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STK to MHV: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Mojave (Mojave Airport)
897 mi
1,443 km · 779 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
897 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MHV — Mojave Airport · Mojave, 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 MHV
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base19 mi away
- WJF · General WM J Fox Airfield22 mi away
- PMD · Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport30 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STK from MHV?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Mojave (MHV) is 897 miles (1,443 km, 779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to MHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from STK to MHV?
Nonstop service on STK–MHV depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sterling and Mojave?
Mojave is 1 hour behind Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to MHV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on STK–MHV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some STK to MHV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain STK–MHV tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.