Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Zürich is 30 days 18h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 30 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Zürich takes around 15h 54m. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Swiss and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between St. Louis and Zürich. 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 Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Zürich by cargo ship is 6,552 Nautical Miles (12,134 Kilometres / 7,540 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Zürich by air is around 7,775 Kilometres (4,831 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

882kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

468kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis to Zürich. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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