Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and St. Louis is 38 days 4h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 38 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to St. Louis takes around 15h 8m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, American Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to St. Louis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and St. Louis by cargo ship is 7,554 Nautical Miles (13,990 Kilometres / 8,693 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Mobile (USMOB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and St. Louis by air is around 6,402 Kilometres (3,978 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

397kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GERFIN → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Mexico Gulf Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
DUBLINRS / IRX → VICTORY / AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Mexico Gulf Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCUK → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Mexico Gulf Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Mexico Gulf Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Edinburgh to St. Louis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Edinburgh to St. Louis by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to St Louis Lambert International Airport

Edinburgh to St. Louis by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to New Orleans

Closest seaports

Grangemouth to Mobile

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