Kazakhstan
ChinaAlmaty to Urumqi shipping route.
1,319 km by rail, about 44 h in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Almaty and Urumqi
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
AlmatyRailUrumqiRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,319 km (820 mi) |
| Straight line | 867 km |
| Transit time | 44 h |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Almaty to Urumqi shipping route by rail
A freight train from Almaty to Urumqi covers a rail distance of 1,319 km, against 867 km in a straight line.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 44 h. 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 Urumqi.
Of 15 rail routes from Almaty in this directory, Urumqi is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: Astana (1,280 km) and Tashkent (906 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Almaty to Urumqi?
1,319 km by rail (867 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Almaty to Urumqi?
About 44 h 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 Urumqi 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 Lanzhou3,155 km
- Almaty to Xi'an3,782 km
- Almaty to Chengdu4,199 km
- Almaty to Zhengzhou4,256 km
- Lanzhou to Urumqi1,847 km
- Astana to Urumqi1,864 km
- Tashkent to Urumqi2,226 km
- Xi'an to Urumqi2,474 km
- Chengdu to Urumqi2,891 km
- Zhengzhou to Urumqi2,948 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.