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 22 days 8h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 22 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE 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 8hrs. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 6m. UPS Airlines and 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 6,369 Nautical Miles (11,795 Kilometres / 7,329 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

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 6,750 Kilometres (4,194 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

1.24t 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

302kg 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BRASEX / BZX → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
VICTORY / EAG / ATG → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
VICTORY → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BRASEX / BZX → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
BRASEX / CMA - BRASEX \| COSCO - BZX → PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
AT3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BRASEX / CMA - BRASEX \| COSCO - BZX → PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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St. Louis to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

St. Louis to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

St Louis Lambert International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

St Louis Lambert International Airport to London Stansted Airport

St. Louis to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New Orleans to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

New Orleans to Tilbury

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