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STK to DLC: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport)
6,256 mi
10,067 km · 5,436 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, United States
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STK from DLC?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Dalian (DLC) is 6,256 miles (10,067 km, 5,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to DLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Sterling and Dalian?
Dalian is 14 hours ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to DLC?
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