# Distance from Buon Ma Thuot (BMV) to St Louis (STL)

> 13,983 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,983 km / 8,689 mi / 7,550 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 17:10 in Buon Ma Thuot, it's 05:10 in St Louis)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,112 ft (STL is lower than BMV)

## Airports

### [Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmv-buon-ma-thuot-buon-ma-thuot-airport/1ef266df-f5f6-63e0-b201-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buon Ma Thuot, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVBM
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 12.670000, 108.120000
- Elevation: 1,729 ft

### [St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stl-st-louis-st-louis-lambert-international-airport/1ef266df-39ab-67da-9abe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Louis, United States
- ICAO: KSTL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.750000, -90.370000
- Elevation: 617 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:10 in Buon Ma Thuot, it's 05:10 in St Louis.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmv-buon-ma-thuot-buon-ma-thuot-airport/1ef266df-f5f6-63e0-b201-06bb2780ed98)
- [St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stl-st-louis-st-louis-lambert-international-airport/1ef266df-39ab-67da-9abe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)