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AZA to STK: distance & flight time
Mesa (Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
685 mi
1,102 km · 595 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
685 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AZA — Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport · Mesa, United States
- 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 AZA
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field11 mi away
- CGZ · Casa Grande Municipal Airport25 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport26 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 AZA from STK?
The flight distance from Mesa (AZA) to Sterling (STK) is 685 miles (1,102 km, 595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AZA to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AZA to STK?
Nonstop service on AZA–STK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mesa and Sterling?
Sterling is 1 hour ahead of Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZA to STK?
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Why are some AZA to STK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AZA–STK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.