Kazakhstan
ChinaAlmaty to Xi'an shipping route.
3,782 km by rail, about 5.3 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Almaty and Xi'an
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
AlmatyRailXi'anRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 3,782 km (2,350 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,933 km |
| Transit time | 5.3 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Almaty to Xi'an shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Almaty, Kazakhstan to Xi'an, China runs 3,782 km on the freight network, heading east. The straight line between the cities is 2,933 km, the track adds 29%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 5.3 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 Xi'an.
Of 15 rail routes from Almaty in this directory, Xi'an is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations: Lanzhou (3,155 km), Urumqi (1,319 km) and Astana (1,280 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Almaty to Xi'an?
3,782 km by rail (2,933 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Almaty to Xi'an?
About 5.3 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 Xi'an 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 Chengdu4,199 km
- Almaty to Zhengzhou4,256 km
- Zhengzhou to Xi'an474 km
- Lanzhou to Xi'an627 km
- Chengdu to Xi'an764 km
- Wuhan to Xi'an984 km
- Beijing to Xi'an1,059 km
- Chongqing to Xi'an1,213 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.