# Distance from Brisbane (BNE) to St Thomas (YQS)

> 14,888 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,888 km / 9,251 mi / 8,039 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 12:13 in Brisbane, it's 22:13 in St Thomas)
- **Elevation difference**: 765 ft (YQS is higher than BNE)

## Airports

### [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brisbane, Australia
- ICAO: YBBN
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -27.380000, 153.120000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [St Thomas Municipal Airport (YQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqs-st-thomas-st-thomas-municipal-airport/1ef266de-b215-68e8-9296-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Thomas, Canada
- ICAO: CYQS
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 42.770000, -81.110000
- Elevation: 778 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 12:13 in Brisbane, it's 22:13 in St Thomas.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [St Thomas Municipal Airport (YQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqs-st-thomas-st-thomas-municipal-airport/1ef266de-b215-68e8-9296-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)