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DHA to STK: distance & flight time
Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
7,511 mi
12,087 km · 6,527 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- 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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 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 DHA from STK?
The flight distance from Dhahran (DHA) to Sterling (STK) is 7,511 miles (12,087 km, 6,527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHA to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 Dhahran and Sterling?
Sterling is 9 hours behind Dhahran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHA to STK?
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