ChinaChinaBeijing to Xi'an shipping route.
1,059 km by rail, about 35 h 18 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Beijing and Xi'an
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BeijingRailXi'anRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,059 km (658 mi) |
| Straight line | 911 km |
| Transit time | 35 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Beijing to Xi'an shipping route by rail
A freight train from Beijing to Xi'an covers a rail distance of 1,059 km, against 911 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 35 h 18 min. 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 Xi'an.
Of 15 rail routes from Beijing in this directory, Xi'an is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations: Zhengzhou (693 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Beijing to Xi'an?
1,059 km by rail (911 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Beijing to Xi'an?
About 35 h 18 min 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 Beijing has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Beijing to Zhengzhou693 km
- Beijing to Wuhan1,221 km
- Beijing to Shanghai1,436 km
- Beijing to Yiwu1,665 km
- Beijing to Lanzhou1,686 km
- Beijing to Chengdu1,823 km
- Zhengzhou to Xi'an474 km
- Lanzhou to Xi'an627 km
- Chengdu to Xi'an764 km
- Wuhan to Xi'an984 km
- Chongqing to Xi'an1,213 km
- Shanghai to Xi'an1,474 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.