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STK to LUF: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
701 mi
1,128 km · 609 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
701 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, United States
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STK from LUF?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Phoenix (LUF) is 701 miles (1,128 km, 609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 1 hour behind Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to LUF?
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