Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and St. Louis is 31 days 8h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Mobile (USMOB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Mobile (USMOB) around 31 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to St. Louis takes around 21h 26m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 21h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and St. Louis by cargo ship is 10,440 Nautical Miles (19,334 Kilometres / 12,014 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Mobile (USMOB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and St. Louis by air is around 12,294 Kilometres (7,639 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to St. Louis. 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 Beijing to St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

803kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to St. Louis. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFL → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CI3 → ZGC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Tiger → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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