Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cardiff to St. Louis by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and St. Louis is 32 days 4h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 32 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cardiff to St. Louis by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to St. Louis takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cardiff and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and St. Louis. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 33m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to St. Louis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and St. Louis by cargo ship is 7,140 Nautical Miles (13,223 Kilometres / 8,216 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and New Orleans (USMSY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to St. Louis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and St. Louis by air is around 6,750 Kilometres (4,194 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cardiff to St. Louis by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.89t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to St. Louis. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

296kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to St. Louis. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
IBC → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
Griffin → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cardiff to St. Louis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cardiff to St. Louis by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to St Louis Lambert International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to St Louis Lambert International Airport

Cardiff to St. Louis by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bristol / Portbury to Savannah

Closest seaports

Southampton to New Orleans

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