Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and St. Louis is 28 days 17h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Mobile (USMOB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Mobile (USMOB) around 28 days 17h later. These services are operated by OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to St. Louis takes around 22h 28m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 22h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and St. Louis by cargo ship is 11,381 Nautical Miles (21,077 Kilometres / 13,097 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Mobile (USMOB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and St. Louis by air is around 15,309 Kilometres (9,513 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

482kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+10 others
Suparna Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+14 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TP88 / Pelican / ZGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM, Maersk
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