Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and St. Louis is 28 days 17h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Mobile (USMOB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Mobile (USMOB) around 28 days 17h later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to St. Louis takes around 21h 11m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by FedEx and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and St. Louis. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 11m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to St. Louis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and St. Louis by air is around 13,588 Kilometres (8,443 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.81t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

301kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TP88 / Pelican / ZGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM, Maersk
AUG / EC6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
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