Kazakhstan
ChinaAstana to Chengdu shipping route.
4,744 km by rail, about 6.6 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Astana and Chengdu
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
AstanaRailChengduRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 4,744 km (2,948 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,516 km |
| Transit time | 6.6 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Astana to Chengdu shipping route by rail
A freight train from Astana to Chengdu covers a rail distance of 4,744 km, against 3,516 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 6.6 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 Astana and Chengdu.
Of 15 rail routes from Astana in this directory, Chengdu is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations: Xi'an (4,327 km), Lanzhou (3,700 km) and Urumqi (1,864 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Astana to Chengdu?
4,744 km by rail (3,516 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Astana to Chengdu?
About 6.6 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 Chengdu to Astana has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Astana to Almaty1,280 km
- Astana to
Tashkent1,613 km - Astana to Urumqi1,864 km
- Astana to Lanzhou3,700 km
- Astana to Xi'an4,327 km
- Astana to Zhengzhou4,800 km
- Chongqing to Chengdu449 km
- Xi'an to Chengdu764 km
- Kunming to Chengdu1,005 km
- Lanzhou to Chengdu1,044 km
- Zhengzhou to Chengdu1,238 km
- Wuhan to Chengdu1,382 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.