Distance From Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport to Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa, BFR - TIA Distance

The distance from Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) to Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) is 5209 miles or 8383 kilometers or 4524 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Bedford ( United States ) to Tirana ( Albania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bedford and Tirana takes around 11 hours 58 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport, Bedford, United States to Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa, Tirana, Albania is 11 hours 58 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • BFR - TIA

Kilometers		8383 km
Statute Miles		5209 miles
Nautical Miles		4524 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 58 minutes

Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport to Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa Flight Route Map - BFR to TIA Flight Path

Location of Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport & Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa is given below.
Click the map to view Bedford to Tirana nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Bedford, United States and Tirana, Albania.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BFR - TIA

Time difference between Bedford (United States) and Tirana (Albania) is 6 Hours.
Tirana time is 6 Hours ahead of Bedford.

Location	Local Time
Bedford (United States)	2025-12-16, 19:15:42 EST
Tirana (Albania)	2025-12-17, 01:15:42 CET

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR / KBFR) Bedford, United States

Destination

Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA / LATI) Tirana, Albania