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SYX to STK: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
7,857 mi
12,645 km · 6,828 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 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 SYX from STK?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Sterling (STK) is 7,857 miles (12,645 km, 6,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Sanya and Sterling?
Sterling is 14 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to STK?
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