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KUL to STK: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
9,052 mi
14,567 km · 7,866 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 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 KUL from STK?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Sterling (STK) is 9,052 miles (14,567 km, 7,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Sterling?
Sterling is 14 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to STK?
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