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STK to PGU: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport)
7,493 mi
12,059 km · 6,511 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m 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
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, 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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STK from PGU?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Khalije Fars (PGU) is 7,493 miles (12,059 km, 6,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to PGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Khalije Fars?
Khalije Fars is 9.5 hours ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to PGU?
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