# Distance from Meixian (MXZ) to St Louis (STL)

> 12,476 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,476 km / 7,752 mi / 6,736 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 10:43 in Meixian, it's 21:43 in St Louis)
- **Elevation difference**: 617 ft (STL is higher than MXZ)

## Airports

### [Meixian Airport (MXZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxz-meixian-meixian-airport/1ef266e0-1e90-6fee-abc5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Meixian, China
- ICAO: ZGMX
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 24.350000, 116.130000
- Elevation: 0 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 10:43 in Meixian, it's 21:43 in St Louis.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Meixian Airport (MXZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxz-meixian-meixian-airport/1ef266e0-1e90-6fee-abc5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)