Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Chengdu is 33 days 16h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 33 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Chengdu takes around 24h 53m. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Chengdu by cargo ship is 11,102 Nautical Miles (20,562 Kilometres / 12,777 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Chengdu by air is around 15,203 Kilometres (9,447 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

666kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis to Chengdu. 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
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP88 / Pelican / ZGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM, Maersk
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