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KIX to STK: distance & flight time
Osaka (Kansai International Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
6,056 mi
9,746 km · 5,263 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, Japan
- 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 KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 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 KIX from STK?
The flight distance from Osaka (KIX) to Sterling (STK) is 6,056 miles (9,746 km, 5,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIX to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Osaka and Sterling?
Sterling is 15 hours behind Osaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIX to STK?
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