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KOW to STL: distance & flight time
Ganzhou (Ganzhou Airport) → St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport)
7,686 mi
12,370 km · 6,679 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOW — Ganzhou Airport · Ganzhou, China
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KOW
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport69 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport123 mi away
- MXZ · Meixian Airport134 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport138 mi away
Near STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KOW from STL?
The flight distance from Ganzhou (KOW) to St. Louis (STL) is 7,686 miles (12,370 km, 6,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOW to STL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KOW to STL?
Nonstop service on KOW–STL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ganzhou and St. Louis?
St. Louis is 14 hours behind Ganzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOW to STL?
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