Kazakhstan
ChinaAlmaty to Lanzhou shipping route.
3,155 km by rail, about 4.4 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Almaty and Lanzhou
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
AlmatyRailLanzhouRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 3,155 km (1,961 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,428 km |
| Transit time | 4.4 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Almaty to Lanzhou shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Almaty, Kazakhstan to Lanzhou, China runs 3,155 km on the freight network, heading east. The straight line between the cities is 2,428 km, the track adds 30%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 4.4 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 Lanzhou.
Of 15 rail routes from Almaty in this directory, Lanzhou is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations: Urumqi (1,319 km), Astana (1,280 km) and Tashkent (906 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Almaty to Lanzhou?
3,155 km by rail (2,428 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Almaty to Lanzhou?
About 4.4 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 Lanzhou 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 Xi'an3,782 km
- Almaty to Chengdu4,199 km
- Almaty to Zhengzhou4,256 km
- Xi'an to Lanzhou627 km
- Chengdu to Lanzhou1,044 km
- Zhengzhou to Lanzhou1,101 km
- Chongqing to Lanzhou1,493 km
- Wuhan to Lanzhou1,611 km
- Beijing to Lanzhou1,686 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.