Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and London is 16 days. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 16 days later. These services are operated by OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to London takes around 14h 26m. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 14h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between St. Louis and London. Cargo flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 26m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and London by cargo ship is 6,402 Nautical Miles (11,857 Kilometres / 7,367 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and London by air is around 6,766 Kilometres (4,204 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

723kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

466kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis to London. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
BRASEX / BZX → CALFB / ELSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US3 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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St. Louis to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

St Louis Lambert International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

St Louis Lambert International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

St. Louis to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New Orleans to Southampton

Closest seaports

Mobile to London Gateway Port

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