# Distance from Lebakeng (LEF) to St Louis (STL)

> 14,432 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,432 km / 8,968 mi / 7,793 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Lesotho) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:20 in Lebakeng, it's 02:20 in St Louis)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,383 ft (STL is lower than LEF)

## Airports

### [Lebakeng Airport (LEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lef-lebakeng-lebakeng-airport/1ef266de-e03d-6d7e-8073-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lebakeng, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXLK
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.890000, 28.660000
- Elevation: 6,000 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 09:20 in Lebakeng, it's 02:20 in St Louis.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lebakeng Airport (LEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lef-lebakeng-lebakeng-airport/1ef266de-e03d-6d7e-8073-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)