Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and St. Louis is 32 days 10h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 32 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London 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 London and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London 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 31m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and St. Louis by cargo ship is 7,049 Nautical Miles (13,054 Kilometres / 8,111 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and New Orleans (USMSY).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London 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 London 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 London 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 London to St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

291kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	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
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+3 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
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Silk → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FEMEX1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FE4 → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCLEVANT → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → EAG / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BALT2 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

London 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

London to St. Louis by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to New Orleans

Closest seaports

Tilbury to New Orleans

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