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 29 days 6h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Mobile (USMOB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Mobile (USMOB) around 29 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Yang Ming and COSCO.

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 20h 6m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, United Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 20h 6m.

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 St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 6m. FedEx operates  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 10,203 Nautical Miles (18,895 Kilometres / 11,741 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 12,368 Kilometres (7,685 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

1.16t CO₂e (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

702kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lone Star Express / ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, ZIM
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AUG / EC4	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, HMM
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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