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STK to RUM: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
7,702 mi
12,395 km · 6,693 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, United States
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STK from RUM?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 7,702 miles (12,395 km, 6,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from STK to RUM?
Nonstop service on STK–RUM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sterling and Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 11.8 hours ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to RUM?
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Why are some STK to RUM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain STK–RUM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.