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SYD to STK: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
8,441 mi
13,585 km · 7,335 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from STK?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Sterling (STK) is 8,441 miles (13,585 km, 7,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Sydney and Sterling?
Sterling is 16 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to STK?
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