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EKN to STK: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
1,245 mi
2,004 km · 1,082 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from STK?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Sterling (STK) is 1,245 miles (2,004 km, 1,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Elkins and Sterling?
Sterling is 2 hours behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to STK?
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