Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Prague and Lyon is 17 days 8h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Prague and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) around 17 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Prague to Lyon takes around 8h 41m. Flights depart from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Prague and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, Volotea, Air France, KLM, SAS, British Airways, Vueling, Lufthansa, LOT and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 8h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Prague and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 41m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 9h 24m to send cargo via road from Prague and Lyon. 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 Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Prague and Lyon by cargo ship is 2,746 Nautical Miles (5,085 Kilometres / 3,160 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Prague to Lyon?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Prague and Lyon by road is 1,081 Kilometres (671 Miles) and will typically take around 9h 24m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Prague to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Prague and Lyon by air is around 1,176 Kilometres (731 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

448kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Prague to Lyon. 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 Lyon?

Accepted Answer

146kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Prague to Lyon. 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
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → MEDCAN / MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
Neo Samba → E07	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT2 → MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Montreal Express 1 → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFRAN1 → NEWMO	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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Prague to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Václav Havel Airport Prague to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Bremerhaven to Fos-sur-Mer

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Hamburg to Fos-sur-Mer

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Bremerhaven to Marseille

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