# Distance from St Louis (STL) to Suavanao (VAO)

> 12,343 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,343 km / 7,670 mi / 6,665 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 19:19 in St Louis, it's 11:19 in Suavanao)
- **Elevation difference**: 617 ft (VAO 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

### [Suavanao Airport (VAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vao-suavanao-suavanao-airport/1ef266de-9890-69a4-8fd5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Suavanao, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGV
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -7.590000, 158.730000
- Elevation: 0 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 19:19 in St Louis, it's 11:19 in Suavanao.
With a 16-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)
- [Suavanao Airport (VAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vao-suavanao-suavanao-airport/1ef266de-9890-69a4-8fd5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)