ChinaChinaChengdu to Lanzhou shipping route.
1,044 km by rail, about 34 h 48 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Chengdu and Lanzhou
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ChengduRailLanzhouRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,044 km (649 mi) |
| Straight line | 601 km |
| Transit time | 34 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Chengdu to Lanzhou shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Chengdu, China to Lanzhou, China runs 1,044 km on the freight network, heading north. The straight line between the cities is 601 km, the track adds 74%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 34 h 48 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 Chengdu and Lanzhou.
Of 15 rail routes from Chengdu in this directory, Lanzhou is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations: Kunming (1,005 km), Xi'an (764 km) and Chongqing (449 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Chengdu to Lanzhou?
1,044 km by rail (601 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Chengdu to Lanzhou?
About 34 h 48 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 Lanzhou 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 Zhengzhou1,238 km
- Chengdu to Wuhan1,382 km
- Chengdu to
Hanoi1,666 km - Xi'an to Lanzhou627 km
- Zhengzhou to Lanzhou1,101 km
- Chongqing to Lanzhou1,493 km
- Wuhan to Lanzhou1,611 km
- Beijing to Lanzhou1,686 km
- Urumqi to Lanzhou1,847 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.