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Durres, Albania

Official achievement authored by Bobby Allen.

Part of Euro Cities Volume 1

Briefing

Durrës is the second most populous city of the Republic of Albania and seat of Durrës County and Durrës Municipality. It is located on a flat plain along the Albanian Adriatic Sea Coast between the mouths of the Erzen and Ishëm at the southeastern corner of the Adriatic Sea. Durrës' climate is profoundly influenced by a seasonal Mediterranean climate.

Durrës is an important link to Western Europe due to its port and its proximity to the Italian port cities, notably Bari, to which daily ferries run. As well as the dockyard, it also possesses an important shipyard and manufacturing industries, notably producing leather, plastic and tobacco products.

The theatrical and musical life of the city is centered on the Aleksandër Moisiu Theatre, the Estrada Theatre, a puppet theatre, and the Philharmonic Orchestra. The annual International Film Summerfest of Durrës, founded in 2008, is held in late August or early September in the amphitheatre. In 2004 and 2009 Miss Globe International was held in Durrës.

The city is home to different architectural styles that represent influential periods in its history. The architecture is influenced by Illyrian, Greek, Roman and Italian architecture. In the 21st century, part of Durrës turned into a modernist city, with large blocks of flats, modern new buildings, new shopping centres and many green spaces.

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (IATA: TIA, ICAO: LATI), often referred to as the Rinas International Airport, is one of the two main international airports of the Republic of Albania. It serves the city of Tirana, its metropolitan area, and surrounding region in the county of Tirana. The airport is named in honour of the Albanian Roman Catholic nun and missionary, Mother Teresa (1910–1997). It is located 6 nautical miles (11 kilometres; 6.9 miles) northwest of Tirana, in the municipality of Krujë, Durrës County. It offers international connections primarily within Europe, with the most frequent routes to Milan, Rome, London and Istanbul.

Criteria

Depart from an airport of your choice, fly to and land at LATI, your flight distance must be further than 250 NM.
Date From To Pilot
23MAY26 1302Z CZ LKPR AL LATI Zirowww 676 nm 01:35
22MAY26 1541Z IT LIRP AL LATI VAF157 Luciano 515 nm 01:26
17MAY26 1724Z FR LFKB AL LATI Matt Hurst 575 nm 01:18
15MAY26 2226Z GL BGGH AL LATI LuisFerreira 2786 nm 05:52
14MAY26 1823Z DE EDDN AL LATI CaptPluto 651 nm 01:39
10MAY26 1830Z AT LOWW AL LATI CptjohnCLE 441 nm 01:12
10MAY26 1058Z IT LIMC AL LATI VAF349 Marco 583 nm 01:33
10MAY26 1046Z SI LJLJ AL LATI Johnny_ZK1 368 nm 01:03
08MAY26 0349Z IT LIRF AL LATI Sawyer R 409 nm 00:54
07MAY26 1722Z FR LFMN AL LATI LCA_OOHML 613 nm 01:27
06MAY26 0055Z GR LGAV AL LATI Capn_G 377 nm 01:02
04MAY26 2030Z FI EFHK AL LATI falconrae 1193 nm 02:50
02MAY26 0820Z UA UKKK AL LATI Jeka28 800 nm 01:47
02MAY26 0302Z AT LOWW AL LATI BrentS 507 nm 01:14
02MAY26 0258Z AT LOWW AL LATI BD1 469 nm 01:11
02MAY26 0002Z SK LZIB AL LATI Lord_Notor 462 nm 01:08
01MAY26 1200Z GR LGAV AL LATI Hugbald 382 nm 03:06
25APR26 1244Z IT LIMC AL LATI VAF246 Luciano 561 nm 01:26
21APR26 1302Z IT LICC AL LATI Patoch974 412 nm 01:06
18APR26 0743Z IT LIMC AL LATI Jacopo Zaghetti 585 nm 01:22

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