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JFK to STK: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
1,539 mi
2,477 km · 1,337 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from STK?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Sterling (STK) is 1,539 miles (2,477 km, 1,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 New York and Sterling?
Sterling is 2 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to STK?
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