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How far is Beijing from St Louis, MO?

The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 6746 miles / 10856 kilometers / 5862 nautical miles.

St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Beijing Capital International Airport

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Distance from St Louis to Beijing

There are several ways to calculate the distance from St Louis to Beijing. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6745.532 miles
  • 10855.881 kilometers
  • 5861.707 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 6730.170 miles
  • 10831.159 kilometers
  • 5848.358 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from St Louis to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport is 13 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from St Louis to Beijing generates about 819 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 819 kilograms equals 1 806 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from St Louis to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Airport information

Origin St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W
Destination Beijing Capital International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PEK
ICAO Code: ZBAA
Coordinates: 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E