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STK to SDF: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
949 mi
1,528 km · 825 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
949 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STK from SDF?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Louisville (SDF) is 949 miles (1,528 km, 825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 2 hours ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to SDF?
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