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STK to ATH: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
6,067 mi
9,764 km · 5,272 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, United States
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STK from ATH?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Athens (ATH) is 6,067 miles (9,764 km, 5,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Sterling and Athens?
Athens is 9 hours ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to ATH?
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