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STK to RLK: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
6,476 mi
10,423 km · 5,628 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m 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
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STK from RLK?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Bayannur (RLK) 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 STK to RLK?
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 Sterling and Bayannur?
Bayannur is 14 hours ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to RLK?
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