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XIC to STK: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
7,424 mi
11,947 km · 6,451 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from STK?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Sterling (STK) is 7,424 miles (11,947 km, 6,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Xichang and Sterling?
Sterling is 14 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to STK?
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