# Distance from St Louis (STL) to Wallal (WLA)

> 16,369 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,369 km / 10,171 mi / 8,839 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 03:59 in St Louis, it's 16:59 in Wallal)
- **Elevation difference**: 617 ft (WLA 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

### [Wallal Airport (WLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wla-wallal-wallal-airport/1ef266e0-1ba2-64f4-bd78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wallal, Australia
- ICAO: YWAL
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -19.770000, 120.650000
- 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 03:59 in St Louis, it's 16:59 in Wallal.
With a 13-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)
- [Wallal Airport (WLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wla-wallal-wallal-airport/1ef266e0-1ba2-64f4-bd78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)