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 36 days 14h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Mobile (USMOB) 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 Mobile (USMOB) around 36 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines 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 13m. 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 7,174 Nautical Miles (13,285 Kilometres / 8,255 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Mobile (USMOB).

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

1.82t 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

302kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-400+2 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	Every 1-2 weeks	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
Britannia → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AES → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Mexico Gulf Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Mexico Gulf Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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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 Mobile

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Mobile

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