China
KazakhstanChengdu to Astana shipping route.
4,744 km by rail, about 6.6 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Chengdu and Astana
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ChengduRailAstanaRail 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 Chengdu to Astana shipping route by rail
Chengdu to Astana by rail freight: 4,744 km of track, north west from China to Kazakhstan.
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 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 Chengdu and Astana.
Of 15 rail routes from Chengdu in this directory, Astana is the 14th shortest. Closer destinations: Almaty (4,199 km), Urumqi (2,891 km) and Shanghai (2,222 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Chengdu to Astana?
4,744 km by rail (3,516 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Chengdu to Astana?
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 Astana to Chengdu has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Chengdu to Chongqing449 km
- Chengdu to Xi'an764 km
- Chengdu to Kunming1,005 km
- Chengdu to Lanzhou1,044 km
- Chengdu to Zhengzhou1,238 km
- Chengdu to Wuhan1,382 km
- Almaty to Astana1,280 km
Tashkent to Astana1,613 km- Urumqi to Astana1,864 km
- Lanzhou to Astana3,700 km
- Xi'an to Astana4,327 km
- Zhengzhou to Astana4,800 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.