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RLK to STK: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
6,476 mi
10,423 km · 5,628 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m 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
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 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 RLK from STK?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Sterling (STK) is 6,476 miles (10,423 km, 5,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Bayannur and Sterling?
Sterling is 14 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to STK?
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