Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Prague and Zürich is 16 days 14h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Prague and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 16 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Prague to Zürich takes around 1h 23m. Flights depart from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Prague and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Condor, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, KLM, SAS, Air France, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Prague and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 23m. Lufthansa and LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6h 9m to send cargo via road from Prague and Zürich. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Prague to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Prague and Zürich by cargo ship is 2,568 Nautical Miles (4,756 Kilometres / 2,955 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Prague to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Prague and Zürich by road is 709 Kilometres (440 Miles) and will typically take around 6h 9m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Prague to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Prague and Zürich by air is around 512 Kilometres (318 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

361kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Prague to Zürich. 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

50kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Prague to Zürich. 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
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Condor	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Dolomiti	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
SAS	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
LOTFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CLX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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