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AUH to STK: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
7,724 mi
12,430 km · 6,712 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Near STK
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport30 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field37 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport91 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUH from STK?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Sterling (STK) is 7,724 miles (12,430 km, 6,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Sterling?
Sterling is 10 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to STK?
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