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IKA to STK: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
6,938 mi
11,165 km · 6,029 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- 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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 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 IKA from STK?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Sterling (STK) is 6,938 miles (11,165 km, 6,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Tehran and Sterling?
Sterling is 9.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to STK?
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