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PUS to STK: distance & flight time
Busan (Gimhae International Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
6,239 mi
10,041 km · 5,422 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m 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
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
- 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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 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 PUS from STK?
The flight distance from Busan (PUS) to Sterling (STK) is 6,239 miles (10,041 km, 5,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUS to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PUS to STK?
Nonstop service on PUS–STK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Busan and Sterling?
Sterling is 15 hours behind Busan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUS to STK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PUS–STK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PUS to STK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PUS–STK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.