# Distance from St Louis (STL) to Wau (WUU)

> 11,834 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,834 km / 7,353 mi / 6,390 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Sudan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:56 in St Louis, it's 05:56 in Wau)
- **Elevation difference**: 912 ft (WUU 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

### [Wau Airport (WUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wuu-wau-wau-airport/1ef266de-ee57-6f22-b02c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wau, South Sudan
- ICAO: HSWW
- Timezone: Africa/Juba
- Coordinates: 7.730000, 27.980000
- Elevation: 1,529 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 22:56 in St Louis, it's 05:56 in Wau.
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)
- [Wau Airport (WUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wuu-wau-wau-airport/1ef266de-ee57-6f22-b02c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)