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ZQZ to STK: distance & flight time
Zhangjiakou (Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
6,326 mi
10,181 km · 5,497 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,326 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZQZ — Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport · Zhangjiakou, 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 ZQZ
- DAT · Datong Airport89 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport98 mi away
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport99 mi away
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport101 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 ZQZ from STK?
The flight distance from Zhangjiakou (ZQZ) to Sterling (STK) is 6,326 miles (10,181 km, 5,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQZ to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 ZQZ to STK?
Nonstop service on ZQZ–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 12h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZQZ to STK?
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Why are some ZQZ to STK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZQZ–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.