Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Cardiff is 12 days 7h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 12 days 7h later. These services are operated by ICL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Cardiff takes around 13h 38m. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 13h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between St. Louis and Cardiff. Cargo flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 38m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Cardiff by cargo ship is 3,576 Nautical Miles (6,622 Kilometres / 4,115 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Cardiff by air is around 8,148 Kilometres (5,063 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

572kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

459kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis to Cardiff. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
WIN → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC5 → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
EC2 → AL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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St. Louis to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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St. Louis to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

St Louis Lambert International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

St Louis Lambert International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Most frequent

St Louis Lambert International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

St. Louis to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Southampton

Closest seaports

Charleston to Southampton

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