China
KazakhstanBeijing to Almaty shipping route.
4,563 km by rail, about 6.3 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Beijing and Almaty
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BeijingRailAlmatyRail 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 Beijing to Almaty shipping route by rail
A freight train from Beijing to Almaty covers a rail distance of 4,563 km, against 3,278 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 6.3 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between China and Kazakhstan 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 Beijing and Almaty.
Of 15 rail routes from Beijing in this directory, Almaty is the 13th shortest. Closer destinations: Urumqi (3,255 km), Hanoi (2,848 km) and Kunming (2,794 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Beijing to Almaty?
4,563 km by rail (3,278 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Beijing to Almaty?
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 Almaty to Beijing has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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- Beijing to Xi'an1,059 km
- Beijing to Wuhan1,221 km
- Beijing to Shanghai1,436 km
- Beijing to Yiwu1,665 km
- Beijing to Lanzhou1,686 km
Tashkent to Almaty906 km- Astana to Almaty1,280 km
- Urumqi to Almaty1,319 km
- Lanzhou to Almaty3,155 km
- Xi'an to Almaty3,782 km
- Chengdu to Almaty4,199 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.