# Distance from St Louis (STL) to Vyrburg (VRU)

> 13,940 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,940 km / 8,662 mi / 7,527 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 02:33 in St Louis, it's 09:33 in Vyrburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,303 ft (VRU is higher 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

### [Vryburg Airport (VRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vru-vyrburg-vryburg-airport/1ef266de-d513-63b8-9b0c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vyrburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FAVB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.980000, 24.730000
- Elevation: 3,920 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 02:33 in St Louis, it's 09:33 in Vyrburg.
With a 7-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)
- [Vryburg Airport (VRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vru-vyrburg-vryburg-airport/1ef266de-d513-63b8-9b0c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)