Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Birmingham is 16 days 15h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 16 days 15h later. These services are operated by OOCL and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Birmingham takes around 16h 15m. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between St. Louis and Birmingham. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Birmingham by cargo ship is 4,639 Nautical Miles (8,592 Kilometres / 5,339 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Birmingham by air is around 8,148 Kilometres (5,063 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

785kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

658kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis to Birmingham. 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
GULFEX → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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