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CUN to STK: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
1,660 mi
2,671 km · 1,442 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 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 CUN from STK?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Sterling (STK) is 1,660 miles (2,671 km, 1,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Cancun and Sterling?
Sterling is 1 hour behind Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to STK?
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