Nonstop flight route between Wilmington, Delaware, United States and Tirana, Albania:
Departure Airport:
(39°40'42"N by 75°36'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°24'52"N by 19°43'14"E)
Distance from ILG to TIA:
4,723.24 miles (7,601.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG), Wilmington, Delaware, United States and Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), Tirana, Albania would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,723 miles (or 7,601 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 Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport 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 Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport 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: | ILG / KILG |
| Airport Name: | Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport |
| Location: | Wilmington, Delaware, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°40'42"N by 75°36'24"W |
| Area Served: | Wilmington, Delaware |
| Operator/Owner: | New Castle County, Delaware |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 80 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ILG |
| More Information: | ILG 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 Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG):
- Shuttle America offered scheduled flights out of Wilmington from the airline's founding in November 1998 until February 2000.
- On April 9, 2013 the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Frontier Airlines would begin service July 1 from Wilmington to Chicago-Midway, Orlando, Tampa, Houston, and Denver.
- The closest airport to Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG) is Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ), which is located 21 miles (33 kilometers) NE of ILG.
- Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG) has 3 runways.
- Because of Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 80 feet, planes can take off or land at Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport 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.
- The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a general aviation reliever airport.Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 642 passenger boardings in calendar year 2011 and 1,064 passenger boardings in 2012.
- United Airlines served Wilmington until 1991.
- The furthest airport from Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,724 miles (18,869 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
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 Mother Teresa handled 1,665,331 passengers last year.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa", another name for TIA is "Aeroporti Ndërkombëtar i Tiranës Nënë Tereza".
- 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.
- 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 (TIA) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.57 miles (33.11 km) NE | Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ) | Essington, Pennsylvania, United States |     |
| 2 | 21.55 miles (34.69 km) N | Brandywine Airport (OQN) | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 23.56 miles (37.92 km) NE | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 24.88 miles (40.04 km) NNW | Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH) | Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 33.35 miles (53.67 km) WSW | Phillips Army Airfield (APG) | Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 35.67 miles (57.41 km) SE | Millville Municipal Airport (MIV) | Millville, New Jersey, United States | |
| 7 | 36.51 miles (58.76 km) NNE | Wings Field (BBX) | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 38.77 miles (62.39 km) SSE | Dover Air Force Base (DOV) | Dover, Delaware, United States | |
| 9 | 38.84 miles (62.51 km) N | Heritage Field (PTW) | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 10 | 42.14 miles (67.81 km) NE | Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 43.44 miles (69.90 km) NE | NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) | Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 44.31 miles (71.32 km) ENE | South Jersey Regional Airport (LLY) | Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States | |
| 13 | 47.63 miles (76.65 km) NW | Lancaster Airport (LNS) | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 49.47 miles (79.61 km) WSW | Martin State Airport (MTN) | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| 15 | 51.95 miles (83.61 km) NNW | Reading Regional Airport (RDG) | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,724.45 miles (18,868.62 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,700.58 miles (18,830.21 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,689.14 miles (18,811.80 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,674.90 miles (18,788.89 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,631.32 miles (18,718.74 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,618.99 miles (18,698.90 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,608.63 miles (18,682.24 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,597.58 miles (18,664.45 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,595.15 miles (18,660.53 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,552.80 miles (18,592.38 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,483.03 miles (18,480.11 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,457.17 miles (18,438.48 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,436.21 miles (18,404.74 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,434.43 miles (18,401.89 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,388.27 miles (18,327.61 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, 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 | |