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STK to UKB: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,046 mi
9,730 km · 5,254 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m 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
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, 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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STK from UKB?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,046 miles (9,730 km, 5,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Kobe?
Kobe is 15 hours ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to UKB?
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