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PUS to STL: distance & flight time
Busan (Gimhae International Airport) → St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport)
6,745 mi
10,855 km · 5,861 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
- 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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 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 PUS from STL?
The flight distance from Busan (PUS) to St. Louis (STL) is 6,745 miles (10,855 km, 5,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUS to STL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 PUS to STL?
Nonstop service on PUS–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 13h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Busan and St. Louis?
St. Louis is 14 hours behind Busan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUS to STL?
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Why are some PUS to STL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PUS–STL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.