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

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Shanghai is 29 days 22h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 29 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, Yang Ming, HMM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Shanghai takes around 23h 34m. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

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

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, United Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 34m.

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

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

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

The distance between St. Louis and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,813 Nautical Miles (20,026 Kilometres / 12,443 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

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

The distance between St. Louis and Shanghai by air is around 12,480 Kilometres (7,754 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

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

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis to Shanghai. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from St. Louis to Shanghai?

645kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis to Shanghai. 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.

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St. Louis to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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St. Louis to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from St. Louis to Shanghai by plane will take about 23h 34m and departs from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Air Canada is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

St Louis Lambert International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

STL

Departs from

PVG

23h 34m: 2-4 times a week

12,480 km
7,754 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

645kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+6 others

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Air routes from St. Louis to Shanghai

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St. Louis to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from St. Louis to Shanghai by ship will take about 29 days 22h and departs from Mobile (USMOB) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Mobile to Shanghai

Port of loading

USMOB

Port of loading

CNSHG

29 days 22h: Every 1-2 weeks

28,100 km
17,460 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.73t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	N/A	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
GMXP / GME / GCC2 / OCEAN - USEC7 \|\| CMA - GMXP \| COSCO - GME \| EMC - GME \| OOCL - GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, HUCP, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AUG / EC4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AUG → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Mexico Gulf Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AUG → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → CTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC4 → TTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
EC4 → SK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC4 → NSK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AUG / EC4 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
AUG / EC4 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
AUG → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AUG → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AUG → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG / EC4 → WSA2 / SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
AUG → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Closest seaports

New Orleans to Ningbo

Port of loading

USMSY

Port of loading

CNNGB

34 days 19h: Every 2-4 weeks

20,026 km
12,443 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BRASEX / BZX → PEX2 / CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MEDGULF → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen

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Most frequent

Savannah to Shanghai

Port of loading

USSAV

Port of loading

CNSHG

31 days 14h: 2-4 times a week

19,107 km
11,872 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	N/A	ONE, MSC, HMM, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC1	Direct	N/A	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
EC1	Direct	N/A	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC1	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Amberjack / ZCP / MSC - Amberjack \| ZIM - ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, SSPAN, MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AA7 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
Dragon → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AA7 → SE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCT → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
AA7 → SHA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ZCP → SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
AA7 → IRA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ZCP → ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Amberjack → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCP → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Amberjack → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA7 → SHA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
Amberjack → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA7 → WSA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai
ZCP → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AA7 → WC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Amberjack → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack / ZCP → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Amberjack → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NUE2 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Ocean routes from St. Louis to Shanghai

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Air Freight

23h 34m, 2-4 times a week

645kg CO₂e

Container Ship

29 days 22h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.73t CO₂e

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St. Louis to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

St. Louis to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

St Louis Lambert International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

St. Louis to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mobile to Shanghai

Closest seaports

New Orleans to Ningbo

Most frequent

Savannah to Shanghai

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