# Distance from Nkongsamba (NKS) to St Louis (STL)

> 10,549 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,549 km / 6,555 mi / 5,696 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cameroon) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:26 in Nkongsamba, it's 19:26 in St Louis)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,024 ft (STL is lower than NKS)

## Airports

### [Nkongsamba Airport (NKS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nks-nkongsamba-nkongsamba-airport/1ef266de-d8b4-6616-960b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nkongsamba, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKAN
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 4.950000, 9.930000
- Elevation: 2,641 ft

### [St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)](https://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

## 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 01:26 in Nkongsamba, it's 19:26 in St Louis.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nkongsamba Airport (NKS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nks-nkongsamba-nkongsamba-airport/1ef266de-d8b4-6616-960b-06bb2780ed98)
- [St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/stl-st-louis-st-louis-lambert-international-airport/1ef266df-39ab-67da-9abe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)