# Distance from St Louis (STL) to Taharoa (THH)

> 12,906 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,906 km / 8,020 mi / 6,969 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 16:21 in St Louis, it's 09:21 in Taharoa)
- **Elevation difference**: 548 ft (THH is lower than STL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Taharoa Aerodrome (THH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thh-taharoa-taharoa-aerodrome/1ef266df-77fc-6c00-979a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taharoa, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZTS
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -38.180000, 174.710000
- Elevation: 69 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 16:21 in St Louis, it's 09:21 in Taharoa.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stl-st-louis-st-louis-lambert-international-airport/1ef266df-39ab-67da-9abe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Taharoa Aerodrome (THH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thh-taharoa-taharoa-aerodrome/1ef266df-77fc-6c00-979a-06bb2780ed98)
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