How long does it take to ship a container from Prague to Chicago by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between Prague and Chicago is 10 days 7h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Prague and Chicago?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 10 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC and ONE.

How long does it take to send cargo from Prague to Chicago by air freight?

The quickest flight from Prague to Chicago takes around 16h 35m. Flights depart from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

How often do planes fly between Prague and Chicago?

Scheduled flights between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Finnair, Lufthansa, Iberia, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, LOT and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 16h 35m.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Prague and Chicago?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Prague and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 35m. Turkish Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Prague to Chicago by ship?

The distance between Prague and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,906 Nautical Miles (7,234 Kilometres / 4,495 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Norfolk (USORF).

What is the distance between Prague to Chicago by air?

The distance between Prague and Chicago by air is around 7,485 Kilometres (4,651 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Prague to Chicago by sea?

1.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Prague to Chicago. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Prague to Chicago?

637kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Prague to Chicago. 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.

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Prague to Chicago by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Prague to Chicago by plane will take about 16h 35m and departs from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and arrives into Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. SAS is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Václav Havel Airport Prague to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

PRG

Departs from

ORD

16h 35m: Every 1-2 days

7,485 km
4,651 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

637kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A320+7 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+9 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 190+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others

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Prague to Chicago by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Prague to Chicago by ship will take about 10 days 7h and departs from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrives into Norfolk (USORF). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Norfolk

Port of loading

DEBRV

Port of loading

USORF

10 days 7h: 2-4 times a week

6,857 km
4,261 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

497kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TPX	Direct	N/A	Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 / CMA - LIBERTY \| COSCO - TAE \| EMC - TAE \| ONE - AT1 \| OOCL - ATE1 \| YML - AL2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, SSPAN, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming
tbn / MECL1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PGX / E03 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX / SAECS → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Closest seaports

Hamburg to Norfolk

Port of loading

DEHAM

Port of loading

USORF

15 days 11h: 2-4 times a week

7,234 km
4,495 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.77t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 / GEM - AL3 \|\| HL - AL3 \| ML - TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, DANAOS, Maersk
Z98 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IRE → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
E03 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CAX → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z98 / CMA - DENMS3 \| ML - Z98 \| UNIF - NG13 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PGX / E03 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE1 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
DENMS1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SWX2 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DENMS3 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HAMRAU → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IOS / ME1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SWX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AGAPOME → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
UNIF - NE02 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
WCC / EWX → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming

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Air Freight

16h 35m, Every 1-2 days

637kg CO₂e

Container Ship

10 days 7h, 2-4 times a week

497kg CO₂e

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Prague to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Prague to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Václav Havel Airport Prague to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Prague to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Norfolk

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Norfolk

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