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STK to KIJ: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,730 mi
9,222 km · 4,980 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m 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
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STK from KIJ?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,730 miles (9,222 km, 4,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 15 hours ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to KIJ?
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