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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Prague and Istanbul is 15 days 18h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Prague and Istanbul?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 15 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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

The quickest flight from Prague to Istanbul takes around 2h 35m. Flights depart from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

How often do planes fly between Prague and Istanbul?

Scheduled flights between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 35m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Prague and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 42m. Turkish Airlines, UPS Airlines and Lufthansa operates on this route.

How long does it take to ship cargo from Prague to Istanbul by road?

It will typically take around 17hrs to send cargo via road from Prague and Istanbul. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

What is the distance between Prague to Istanbul by ship?

The distance between Prague and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,768 Nautical Miles (6,978 Kilometres / 4,336 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Kumport Terminal (TRKMX).

What is the distance by road between Prague to Istanbul?

The distance between Prague and Istanbul by road is 1,846 Kilometres (1,147 Miles) and will typically take around 17hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

What is the distance between Prague to Istanbul by air?

The distance between Prague and Istanbul by air is around 1,491 Kilometres (926 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

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

382kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Prague to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

130kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Prague to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Prague to Istanbul by plane will take about 2h 35m and departs from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and arrives into Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Pegasus Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Václav Havel Airport Prague to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Departs from

PRG

Departs from

SAW

2h 35m: 1-2 times a day

1,553 km
965 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

134kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
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Closest airports

Václav Havel Airport Prague to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

PRG

Departs from

IST

2h 42m: 1-2 times a day

1,491 km
926 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

130kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
AirSERBIA	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others

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Prague to Istanbul by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Prague to Istanbul by ship will take about 15 days 18h and departs from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrives into Gebze (TRGEB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Gebze

Port of loading

DEHAM

Port of loading

TRGEB

15 days 18h: Every 1-2 weeks

6,671 km
4,145 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

439kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Condor → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Lion → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Closest seaports

Hamburg to Kumport Terminal

Port of loading

DEHAM

Port of loading

TRKMX

20 days 14h: Every 1-2 weeks

6,978 km
4,336 mi.

Direct
5 stops

Estimated emissions

382kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / AEGEAN SEA / NWC / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
Z98 → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
N24 → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → NES / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → EMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC3 / IP1 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU3 / LL2 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU6 / LL5 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ELSA / ATW → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESE2 / EEX → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE2 / AE1 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → EMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EWX / SWX → EMX / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
CAX → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IRE → EMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NES / NET / EMX / AEGEAN SEA / NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
Neo Samba → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
N24 → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PGX / E03 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Z98 / CMA - DENMS3 \| ML - Z98 \| UNIF - NO1 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GGS → NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, DIAL
GGS → NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, DIAL
LL3 → NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AL3 / TA2 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Most frequent

Hamburg to Ambarli

Port of loading

DEHAM

Port of loading

TRAMR

18 days 1h: 1-2 times a week

6,560 km
4,076 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

468kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL, MSC
Condor → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AES → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE1 → ST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOS / ME1 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LUX → ST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FEMEX1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Prague to Istanbul by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Prague to Istanbul. The total distance is around 1,846 km and will usually takes around 17hrs by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Prague to Istanbul

17hrs: N/A

1,846 km
1,147 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.86t CO₂e (per TEU)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Air Freight

2h 35m, 1-2 times a day

134kg CO₂e

Container Ship

15 days 18h, Every 1-2 weeks

439kg CO₂e

Road Freight

17hrs

1.86t CO₂e

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Prague to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Prague to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Václav Havel Airport Prague to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

Václav Havel Airport Prague to İstanbul Airport

Prague to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Gebze

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Kumport Terminal

Most frequent

Hamburg to Ambarli

Prague to Istanbul by Road

Quickest road route

Prague to Istanbul

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