# Distance from Lukulu (LXU) to St Louis (STL)

> 13,039 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,039 km / 8,102 mi / 7,040 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:41 in Lukulu, it's 22:41 in St Louis)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,863 ft (STL is lower than LXU)

## Airports

### [Lukulu Airport (LXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lxu-lukulu-lukulu-airport/1ef266de-daa6-6f46-8692-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lukulu, Zambia
- ICAO: FLLK
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -14.370000, 23.250000
- Elevation: 3,480 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 05:41 in Lukulu, it's 22:41 in St Louis.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lukulu Airport (LXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lxu-lukulu-lukulu-airport/1ef266de-daa6-6f46-8692-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)