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STK to IWJ: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Iwami (Iwami Airport)
6,168 mi
9,926 km · 5,360 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, United States
- IWJ — Iwami Airport · Iwami, Japan
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 IWJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport41 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station45 mi away
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport59 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STK from IWJ?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Iwami (IWJ) is 6,168 miles (9,926 km, 5,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to IWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Iwami?
Iwami is 15 hours ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to IWJ?
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