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TYN to STK: distance & flight time
Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
6,566 mi
10,567 km · 5,706 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m 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
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, 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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 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 TYN from STK?
The flight distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to Sterling (STK) is 6,566 miles (10,567 km, 5,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYN to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 TYN to STK?
Nonstop service on TYN–STK 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 13h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Taiyuan and Sterling?
Sterling is 14 hours behind Taiyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYN to STK?
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Why are some TYN to STK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TYN–STK 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.