ChinaChinaBeijing to Kunming shipping route.
2,794 km by rail, about 3.9 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Beijing and Kunming
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BeijingRailKunmingRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,794 km (1,736 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,088 km |
| Transit time | 3.9 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Beijing to Kunming shipping route by rail
Beijing to Kunming by rail freight: 2,794 km of track, south west from China.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 3.9 days. Terminal handling at both ends comes 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 Kunming.
Of 15 rail routes from Beijing in this directory, Kunming is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations: Guangzhou (2,261 km), Chongqing (1,956 km) and Chengdu (1,823 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Beijing to Kunming?
2,794 km by rail (2,088 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Beijing to Kunming?
About 3.9 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 Kunming 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
Hanoi to Kunming669 km- Chongqing to Kunming991 km
- Chengdu to Kunming1,005 km
- Xi'an to Kunming1,769 km
- Wuhan to Kunming1,797 km
- Guangzhou to Kunming1,809 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.