China
VietnamBeijing to Hanoi shipping route.
2,848 km by rail, about 4.0 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Beijing and Hanoi
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BeijingRailHanoiRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,848 km (1,770 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,327 km |
| Transit time | 4.0 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Beijing to Hanoi shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Beijing, China to Hanoi, Vietnam runs 2,848 km on the freight network, heading south west. The straight line between the cities is 2,327 km, the track adds 22%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 4.0 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between China and Vietnam 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 Hanoi.
Of 15 rail routes from Beijing in this directory, Hanoi is the 11th shortest. Closer destinations: Kunming (2,794 km), Guangzhou (2,261 km) and Chongqing (1,956 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Beijing to Hanoi?
2,848 km by rail (2,327 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Beijing to Hanoi?
About 4.0 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 Hanoi to Beijing has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Beijing to Zhengzhou693 km
- 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
- Kunming to Hanoi669 km
- Guangzhou to Hanoi1,162 km
- Chongqing to Hanoi1,563 km
- Chengdu to Hanoi1,666 km
- Wuhan to Hanoi1,678 km
- Yiwu to Hanoi2,059 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.