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 9 days 11h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 9 days 11h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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 15h 21m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) 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 Stansted Airport (STN) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 15h 21m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 21m. 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 4,356 Nautical Miles (8,067 Kilometres / 5,013 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Charleston (USCHS).

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 6,766 Kilometres (4,204 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

625kg 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

491kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
SVC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
SVC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CAX → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE4 / AE5 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEFWI → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEFGUI → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC To WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME1 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME1 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

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London to St. Louis by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to St Louis Lambert International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to St Louis Lambert International Airport

London to St. Louis by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Charleston

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Charleston

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