Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and St. Louis is 31 days 15h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 31 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to St. Louis takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by FedEx and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and St. Louis. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. FedEx operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and St. Louis by cargo ship is 10,782 Nautical Miles (19,969 Kilometres / 12,408 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Mobile (USMOB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and St. Louis by air is around 12,771 Kilometres (7,935 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t - 1.33t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

275kg - 414kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO EXCELLENCE+16 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BANGKOK+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MUSCA+19 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SANTANA+18 others
Yang Ming	N/A	YM Trust+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MUSCA+23 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER SMART+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL COURAGE+8 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM ALABAMA+21 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Vandya+91 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	HELGOLAND+99 others
Bahri	Every 1-2 weeks	BAHRI ABHA+1 others

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Shanghai to St. Louis By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Shanghai to St. Louis by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to St Louis Lambert International Airport

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