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MFE to STK: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
1,038 mi
1,671 km · 902 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
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 MFE from STK?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Sterling (STK) is 1,038 miles (1,671 km, 902 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 Mcallen and Sterling?
Sterling is 1 hour behind Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to STK?
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