Nonstop flight route between Galveston, Texas, United States and Tirana, Albania:
Departure Airport:
(29°15'55"N by 94°51'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°24'52"N by 19°43'14"E)
Distance from GLS to TIA:
6,015.48 miles (9,680.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS), Galveston, Texas, United States and Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), Tirana, Albania would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,015 miles (or 9,681 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Scholes International Airport at Galveston and Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Scholes International Airport at Galveston and Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLS / KGLS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Galveston, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°15'55"N by 94°51'38"W |
| Area Served: | Galveston, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Galveston |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLS |
| More Information: | GLS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TIA / LATI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tirana, Albania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°24'52"N by 19°43'14"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Tirana International Airport SHPK (Part of Hochtief Airport) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 108 feet (33 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TIA |
| More Information: | TIA Maps & Info |
Facts about Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS):
- The closest airport to Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) is Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NW of GLS.
- In addition to being known as "Scholes International Airport at Galveston", another name for GLS is "(former Galveston Army Air Field)".
- Light general aviation aircraft, and the occasional transient business jets can be seen at GLS.
- Because of Scholes International Airport at Galveston's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Scholes International Airport at Galveston at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) has 2 runways.
- In January 1943, Galveston AAFld.
- The furthest airport from Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,038 miles (17,764 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- It was officially deactivated on November 15, 1945, with ownership reverting to the City of Galveston.
- The Lone Star Flight Museum is located at the airport and boasts a large collection of flying antique military aircraft as well as the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame.
Facts about Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA):
- The concession included the construction of a completely new passenger terminal and various infrastructure improvements, among them the construction of a new access road, new parking lots, and a bridge over the old airport access road.
- Tirana International Airport Cargo Department is a leader in Albania for cargo handling, sales, shipping and logistics.
- The furthest airport from Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,599 miles (18,667 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) is Ohrid Airport (OHD), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) ESE of TIA.
- Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa handled 1,665,331 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa", another name for TIA is "Aeroporti Ndërkombëtar i Tiranës Nënë Tereza".
- Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa's relatively low elevation of 108 feet, planes can take off or land at Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza is Albania's only international airport.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.67 miles (47.75 km) NW | Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) | Houston, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 36.38 miles (58.55 km) NW | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 36.41 miles (58.60 km) N | Baytown Airport (HPY) | Baytown, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 37.87 miles (60.95 km) WSW | Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) | Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 53.50 miles (86.10 km) NW | Andrau Airpark (AAP) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 53.88 miles (86.71 km) WNW | Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) | Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United States | |
| 7 | 57.47 miles (92.49 km) NNW | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 61.99 miles (99.76 km) NW | West Houston Airport (IWS) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 63.80 miles (102.68 km) WSW | Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) | Bay City, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 67.79 miles (109.10 km) NE | Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT) | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 68.97 miles (111.00 km) NW | David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 69.21 miles (111.38 km) NE | Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) | Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 77.98 miles (125.50 km) W | Wharton Regional Airport (WHT) | Wharton, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 82.13 miles (132.18 km) NNW | Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 91.87 miles (147.84 km) WSW | Palacios Municipal Airport (PSX) | Palacios, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,038.02 miles (17,763.92 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,921.82 miles (17,576.92 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,684.05 miles (17,194.27 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,669.40 miles (17,170.69 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,659.97 miles (17,155.51 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,655.00 miles (17,147.51 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,650.96 miles (17,141.01 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,646.62 miles (17,134.03 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,634.25 miles (17,114.13 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,625.56 miles (17,100.14 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,618.72 miles (17,089.13 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,615.78 miles (17,084.39 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 13 | 10,605.80 miles (17,068.34 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,603.05 miles (17,063.91 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,600.36 miles (17,059.59 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 55.46 miles (89.25 km) ESE | Ohrid Airport (OHD) | Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia | |
| 2 | 69.58 miles (111.98 km) NNW | Podgorica Airport (TGD) | Golubovci (near Podgorica), Montenegro | |
| 3 | 85.49 miles (137.58 km) NW | Tivat Airport (TIV) | Tivat, Montenegro | |
| 4 | 98.68 miles (158.80 km) N | Dolac Airport (IVG) | Berane, Montenegro | |
| 5 | 104.71 miles (168.51 km) NE | Pristina International Airport "Adem Jashari" (PRN) | Pristina, Kosovo | |
| 6 | 105.36 miles (169.56 km) ENE | Skopje Airport (SKP) | Skopje, Macedonia | |
| 7 | 105.46 miles (169.72 km) SE | Kastoria National Airport (KSO) | Kastoria, Greece | |
| 8 | 106.21 miles (170.93 km) WSW | Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS) | Brindisi, Italy | |
| 9 | 108.80 miles (175.10 km) NW | Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) | Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia | |
| 10 | 116.12 miles (186.88 km) SW | Lecce Galatina Airport (LCC) | Lecce, Italy | |
| 11 | 120.20 miles (193.45 km) NNW | Žabljak Airport (ZBK) | Žabljak, Montenegro | |
| 12 | 125.65 miles (202.22 km) S | Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU) | Corfu, Greece | |
| 13 | 132.06 miles (212.54 km) SSE | Ioannina National Airport (IOA) | Ioannina, Greece | |
| 14 | 135.49 miles (218.05 km) SE | Kozani National Airport (KZI) | Kozani, Greece | |
| 15 | 135.87 miles (218.66 km) WSW | Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR) | Grottaglie, Puglia, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,599.13 miles (18,666.94 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,274.25 miles (18,144.10 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,231.33 miles (18,075.03 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,203.84 miles (18,030.78 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,188.16 miles (18,005.55 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,179.19 miles (17,991.11 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,177.61 miles (17,988.58 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,177.01 miles (17,987.61 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,161.28 miles (17,962.29 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,154.20 miles (17,950.90 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,149.40 miles (17,943.17 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,143.50 miles (17,933.67 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,139.01 miles (17,926.45 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,120.81 miles (17,897.16 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,115.85 miles (17,889.19 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |