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STK to DCA: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,394 mi
2,243 km · 1,211 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is STK from DCA?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Washington (DCA) is 1,394 miles (2,243 km, 1,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to DCA?
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