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SDG to STK: distance & flight time
Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
6,865 mi
11,049 km · 5,966 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m 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
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, 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 SDG
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport63 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport91 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport98 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport120 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 SDG from STK?
The flight distance from Sanandaj (SDG) to Sterling (STK) is 6,865 miles (11,049 km, 5,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDG to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Sanandaj and Sterling?
Sterling is 9.5 hours behind Sanandaj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDG to STK?
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