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STK to AUH: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,724 mi
12,430 km · 6,712 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, United States
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STK from AUH?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,724 miles (12,430 km, 6,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 10 hours ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to AUH?
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