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KAO to STK: distance & flight time
Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
4,650 mi
7,483 km · 4,041 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
- 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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 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 KAO from STK?
The flight distance from Kuusamo (KAO) to Sterling (STK) is 4,650 miles (7,483 km, 4,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAO to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Kuusamo and Sterling?
Sterling is 9 hours behind Kuusamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAO to STK?
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