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DLC to STK: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
6,256 mi
10,067 km · 5,436 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
- 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 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 DLC from STK?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Sterling (STK) is 6,256 miles (10,067 km, 5,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Dalian and Sterling?
Sterling is 14 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to STK?
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