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KOJ to STK: distance & flight time
Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
6,362 mi
10,239 km · 5,528 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m 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
- KOJ — Kagoshima Airport · Kagoshima, 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 KOJ
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport43 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport57 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport72 mi away
- TNE · New Tanegashima Airport84 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 KOJ from STK?
The flight distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Sterling (STK) is 6,362 miles (10,239 km, 5,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOJ to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Kagoshima and Sterling?
Sterling is 15 hours behind Kagoshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOJ to STK?
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