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STK to BND: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Bandar Abbas (Bandar Abbas International Airport)
7,571 mi
12,185 km · 6,579 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, United States
- BND — Bandar Abbas International Airport · Bandar Abbas, Iran
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 BND
- HDR · Havadarya Airport13 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base73 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport107 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport150 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STK from BND?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Bandar Abbas (BND) is 7,571 miles (12,185 km, 6,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to BND?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 Bandar Abbas?
Bandar Abbas is 9.5 hours ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to BND?
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