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BWA to STK: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
7,711 mi
12,409 km · 6,700 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWA from STK?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Sterling (STK) is 7,711 miles (12,409 km, 6,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Bhairawa and Sterling?
Sterling is 11.7 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to STK?
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