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PHL to STK: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
1,473 mi
2,370 km · 1,280 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from STK?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Sterling (STK) is 1,473 miles (2,370 km, 1,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Philadelphia and Sterling?
Sterling is 2 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to STK?
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