China
VietnamGuangzhou to Hanoi shipping route.
1,162 km by rail, about 38 h 42 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Guangzhou and Hanoi
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
GuangzhouRailHanoiRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,162 km (722 mi) |
| Straight line | 800 km |
| Transit time | 38 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Guangzhou to Hanoi shipping route by rail
A freight train from Guangzhou to Hanoi covers a rail distance of 1,162 km, against 800 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 38 h 42 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between China and Vietnam 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 Hanoi.
Of 15 rail routes from Guangzhou in this directory, Hanoi is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations: Wuhan (1,053 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Guangzhou to Hanoi?
1,162 km by rail (800 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Guangzhou to Hanoi?
About 38 h 42 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 Hanoi to Guangzhou has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Guangzhou to Wuhan1,053 km
- Guangzhou to Yiwu1,433 km
- Guangzhou to Zhengzhou1,572 km
- Guangzhou to Chongqing1,738 km
- Guangzhou to Shanghai1,738 km
- Guangzhou to Kunming1,809 km
- Kunming to Hanoi669 km
- Chongqing to Hanoi1,563 km
- Chengdu to Hanoi1,666 km
- Wuhan to Hanoi1,678 km
- Yiwu to Hanoi2,059 km
- Zhengzhou to Hanoi2,160 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.