Kazakhstan
ChinaAlmaty to Beijing shipping route.
4,563 km by rail, about 6.3 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Almaty and Beijing
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
AlmatyRailBeijingRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 4,563 km (2,836 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,278 km |
| Transit time | 6.3 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Almaty to Beijing shipping route by rail
Almaty to Beijing by rail freight: 4,563 km of track, east from Kazakhstan to China.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 6.3 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Kazakhstan and China come on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Almaty and Beijing.
Of 15 rail routes from Almaty in this directory, Beijing is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations: Zhengzhou (4,256 km), Chengdu (4,199 km) and Xi'an (3,782 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Almaty to Beijing?
4,563 km by rail (3,278 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Almaty to Beijing?
About 6.3 days at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Beijing to Almaty has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Almaty to
Tashkent906 km - Almaty to Astana1,280 km
- Almaty to Urumqi1,319 km
- Almaty to Lanzhou3,155 km
- Almaty to Xi'an3,782 km
- Almaty to Chengdu4,199 km
- Zhengzhou to Beijing693 km
- Xi'an to Beijing1,059 km
- Wuhan to Beijing1,221 km
- Shanghai to Beijing1,436 km
- Yiwu to Beijing1,665 km
- Lanzhou to Beijing1,686 km
How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.