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 43 days 1h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) 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 New Orleans (USMSY) around 43 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and 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, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines 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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cardiff and St. Louis. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 7,628 Nautical Miles (14,127 Kilometres / 8,778 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) 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 8,148 Kilometres (5,063 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) 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

1.87t 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

648kg 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 787-8
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-400+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAF → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAEC - String I → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → AES → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAEC - String I → Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Israel Express → MEDGULF	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

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to St Louis Lambert International Airport

Cardiff to St. Louis by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bristol / Portbury to New Orleans

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