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TCZ to STL: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport)
7,999 mi
12,874 km · 6,951 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, 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 TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 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 TCZ from STL?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to St. Louis (STL) is 7,999 miles (12,874 km, 6,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to STL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 TCZ to STL?
Nonstop service on TCZ–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 16h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tengchong and St. Louis?
St. Louis is 13 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to STL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TCZ–STL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TCZ to STL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCZ–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.