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KMJ to STK: distance & flight time
Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
6,301 mi
10,140 km · 5,475 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m 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
- KMJ — Kumamoto Airport · Kumamoto, 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 KMJ
- HSG · Saga Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 mi away
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport55 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport57 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 KMJ from STK?
The flight distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Sterling (STK) is 6,301 miles (10,140 km, 5,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMJ to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 Kumamoto and Sterling?
Sterling is 15 hours behind Kumamoto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMJ to STK?
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