Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Shanghai is 38 days 8h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 38 days 8h later. These services are operated by OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Shanghai takes around 3 days 12h. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 3 days 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between St. Louis and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 3 days 12h. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,027 Nautical Miles (20,422 Kilometres / 12,690 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Shanghai by air is around 16,367 Kilometres (10,170 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂ (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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

305kg - 897kg CO₂ (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.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL UTAH+4 others
COSCO	N/A	Cosco Malaysia+3 others
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