China
KazakhstanGuangzhou to Astana shipping route.
6,350 km by rail, about 8.8 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Guangzhou and Astana
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
GuangzhouRailAstanaRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 6,350 km (3,946 mi) |
| Straight line | 4,740 km |
| Transit time | 8.8 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Guangzhou to Astana shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Guangzhou, China to Astana, Kazakhstan runs 6,350 km on the freight network, heading north west. The straight line between the cities is 4,740 km, the track adds 34%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 8.8 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 Guangzhou and Astana.
Of 15 rail routes from Guangzhou in this directory, Astana is the 14th shortest. Closer destinations: Almaty (5,806 km), Urumqi (4,497 km) and Lanzhou (2,650 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Guangzhou to Astana?
6,350 km by rail (4,740 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Guangzhou to Astana?
About 8.8 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 Guangzhou has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Guangzhou to Wuhan1,053 km
- Guangzhou to
Hanoi1,162 km - Guangzhou to Yiwu1,433 km
- Guangzhou to Zhengzhou1,572 km
- Guangzhou to Chongqing1,738 km
- Guangzhou to Shanghai1,738 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
- Chengdu to Astana4,744 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.