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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
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 Alex 24 599 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
14SEP26 1719Z FR LFMN AL LATI Kubek0012 671 nm 01:04
11SEP26 1541Z IT LIMJ AL LATI Martin Cooper 562 nm 01:34
10SEP26 1534Z NO ENGM AL LATI Bleusymphonie 1253 nm 02:49
10SEP26 0339Z IT LICR AL LATI LuzCosta 354 nm 01:00
08SEP26 1242Z GR LGTG AL LATI Nicksrun75 314 nm 00:22
07SEP26 1245Z SI LJLJ AL LATI SG1 373 nm 00:58
03SEP26 1712Z IT LIRN AL LATI Alessio Belardinelli 293 nm 00:48
31AUG26 1309Z CH LSGG AL LATI HuntersSon 723 nm 01:35
31AUG26 1252Z GB EGCC AL LATI LordBlackArt 1216 nm 02:44
25AUG26 1446Z GR LGAV AL LATI Michel.R 339 nm 01:08
24AUG26 1035Z CZ LKPR AL LATI Steve1966 646 nm 01:41

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