PRG to WAW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) is 521 km (324 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (WAW to PRG).
How far is it from Prague to Warsaw?
The great-circle distance between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) is 521 km (324 mi, 281 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from PRG to WAW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. WAW is roughly northeast of PRG.
How is the PRG to WAW route written in code?
The pair is written PRG-WAW in IATA codes and LKPR-EPWA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Václav Havel Airport Prague is PRG (LKPR), Warsaw Chopin Airport is WAW (EPWA).
| PRG | WAW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Václav Havel Airport Prague | Warsaw Chopin Airport |
| ICAO code | LKPR | EPWA |
| Country | Czech Republic | Poland |
| Elevation | 1,247 ft | 362 ft |
| Rank by connections | #85 | #131 |
LKPR starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EPWA starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
WAW sits 885 ft (270 m) lower than PRG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying PRG to WAW
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LO | LOT Polish Airlines | LOT | Pollot | Active |
| OK | Czech Airlines | CSA | Csa-Lines | Active |
| QS | Travel Service | TVS | Skytravel | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Prague from Warsaw?
Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) are 521 km (324 mi, 281 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PRG to WAW?
A typical nonstop flight between PRG and WAW takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is WAW from PRG?
Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) lies roughly northeast of Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG).
Which airlines fly PRG to WAW?
3 airlines appear on the PRG-WAW route in the open dataset, including LOT Polish Airlines, Czech Airlines, Travel Service.
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