Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Beijing is 38 days 17h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 38 days 17h later. These services are operated by OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Beijing takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between St. Louis and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Beijing by cargo ship is 11,685 Nautical Miles (21,641 Kilometres / 13,447 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Beijing by air is around 15,219 Kilometres (9,457 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

880kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis to Beijing. 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
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL UTAH+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	Cosco Malaysia+3 others
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