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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.
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Date From To Pilot
22OCT26 2338Z GR LGAV AL LATI aldo63 379 nm 01:03
17OCT26 1705Z DE EDDM AL LATI JayX860 577 nm 01:24
17OCT26 1600Z HR LDZA AL LATI Marc37 431 nm 01:00
15OCT26 1952Z GR LGTS AL LATI VAA258 252 nm 00:44
15OCT26 1552Z NO ENTO AL LATI Radishblot 1208 nm 03:02
09OCT26 1444Z DE EDDM AL LATI Damiendash 549 nm 01:31
09OCT26 1327Z FI EFHK AL LATI Smej 1166 nm 03:02
08OCT26 2252Z DE EDDN AL LATI Daifuco 657 nm 01:33
07OCT26 1244Z IT LIRP AL LATI Alfman 512 nm 01:24
07OCT26 1128Z DE EDDF AL LATI DenniHulme 720 nm 01:36
05OCT26 1219Z IT LICT AL LATI LastPilot61 415 nm 01:06
01OCT26 2209Z DE EDDM AL LATI gorillaglue4 577 nm 01:25
01OCT26 2106Z IT LIPY AL LATI Mannymics 374 nm 01:00
26SEP26 1450Z IT LIMJ AL LATI VAF353 Alex 599 nm 01:28
25SEP26 1224Z RO LRCV AL LATI JDGriz 335 nm 00:56
20SEP26 1337Z FR LFML AL LATI Matys 791 nm 02:06
19SEP26 1041Z SI LJLJ AL LATI Evan 377 nm 01:04
14SEP26 2256Z PL EPWR AL LATI CPT_Steve95 682 nm 01:00
14SEP26 1957Z DE EDDS AL LATI Cjw276 670 nm 01:34
14SEP26 1720Z FR LFMN AL LATI Xazel 685 nm 01:06

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