Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Prague is 39 days 16h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Prague?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 39 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Prague takes around 18h 27m. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Prague?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Prague. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 38m. Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Prague by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Prague by cargo ship is 14,441 Nautical Miles (26,744 Kilometres / 16,618 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Prague by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Prague by air is around 8,547 Kilometres (5,311 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Prague. 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 Shanghai to Prague?

Accepted Answer

685kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Prague. 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE1 / AE2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE5 / Lion	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FE6 / Swan	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE1 / AE2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KCS2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAPa → AEU7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AME1 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CV1 → AEU7 / NE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
US2 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KCS2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EXX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
COSCO - SKT6 → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KCS2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 / Lion → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SJJS - SJK2/SJH2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Shanghai to Prague By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shanghai to Prague by Air freight

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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague

Shanghai to Prague by Container ship

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Shanghai to Wilhelmshaven

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