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DHF to STK: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
7,734 mi
12,446 km · 6,721 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m 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
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from STK?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Sterling (STK) is 7,734 miles (12,446 km, 6,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 DHF to STK?
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