Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and St. Louis is 30 days 18h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Mobile (USMOB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Mobile (USMOB) around 30 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, Maersk, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, ZIM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to St. Louis takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and St. Louis by cargo ship is 10,261 Nautical Miles (19,003 Kilometres / 11,808 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Mobile (USMOB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and St. Louis by air is around 12,717 Kilometres (7,902 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao 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 Qingdao to St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

541kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao 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
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE11 / Jade → TP18 / Lone Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
SPS C →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SPS D →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Santana → Lone Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AC1 → TP18	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PHI5 → TP18	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MD1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Aztec / AX3 → Lone Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
CTP →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Carioca → Lone Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AC2 → TP18	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AG3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Mexicas → Lone Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook / ZNP → Lone Star / ZGC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
FI3 / NPI → TP18	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
TP5 → TP18	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TPX → TP18 / Lone Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AFL - X → Lone Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Lone Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PN4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP10 / Amberjack / ZCP → TP18 / Lone Star / ZGC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, MSC
TP8 / Orient → TP18 / Lone Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC

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