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STK to IES: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
5,032 mi
8,098 km · 4,372 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, United States
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STK from IES?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Riesa (IES) is 5,032 miles (8,098 km, 4,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Riesa?
Riesa is 8 hours ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to IES?
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