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STK to TIK: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Oklahoma City (Tinker Air Force Base)
481 mi
774 km · 418 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
481 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, United States
- TIK — Tinker Air Force Base · Oklahoma City, 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 TIK
- OKC · Will Rogers World Airport12 mi away
- PWA · Wiley Post Airport17 mi away
- CUH · Cushing Municipal Airport51 mi away
- SWO · Stillwater Regional Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STK from TIK?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Oklahoma City (TIK) is 481 miles (774 km, 418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to TIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 TIK?
Nonstop service on STK–TIK 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 1h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sterling and Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City is 1 hour ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to TIK?
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Why are some STK to TIK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain STK–TIK 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.