Distance From Sterling Airport to Yantai Penglai International Airport

The distance from Sterling Airport () to Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT) is 6846 miles or 11017 kilometers or 5945 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sterling ( United States ) to Yantai ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sterling and Yantai takes around 15 hours 44 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sterling Airport, Sterling, United States to Yantai Penglai International Airport, Yantai, China is 15 hours 44 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - YNT

Kilometers		11017 km
Statute Miles		6846 miles
Nautical Miles		5945 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 44 minutes

Sterling Airport to Yantai Penglai International Airport Flight Route Map - to YNT Flight Path

Location of Sterling Airport & Yantai Penglai International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sterling to Yantai nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Sterling, United States and Yantai, China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - YNT

Time difference between Sterling (United States) and Yantai (China) is 13 Hours.
Yantai time is 13 Hours ahead of Sterling.

Location	Local Time
Sterling (United States)	2025-12-15, 01:55:54 EST
Yantai (China)	2025-12-15, 14:55:54 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Sterling Airport ( / 3B3) Sterling, United States

Destination

Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT / ZSYT) Yantai, China