Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Prague and San Francisco is 35 days 17h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Prague and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 35 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Prague to San Francisco takes around 18h 10m. Flights depart from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Prague and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SAS, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Prague and San Francisco. 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 Prague to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Prague and San Francisco by cargo ship is 9,405 Nautical Miles (17,419 Kilometres / 10,823 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Prague to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Prague and San Francisco by air is around 9,440 Kilometres (5,866 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.81t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Prague to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

436kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Prague to San Francisco. 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	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
FE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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