Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Prague and Chicago is 11 days 17h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Newark (USEWR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Prague and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Newark (USEWR) around 11 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Prague and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

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, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, American Airlines, LOT and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 16h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What is the distance between Prague to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Prague and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,616 Nautical Miles (6,698 Kilometres / 4,162 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Newark (USEWR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Prague to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

649kg 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

640kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 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	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+9 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX / ME2 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Prague to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Prague to Chicago by Air freight

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Václav Havel Airport Prague to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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