ChinaChinaGuangzhou to Lanzhou shipping route.
2,650 km by rail, about 3.7 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Guangzhou and Lanzhou
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
GuangzhouRailLanzhouRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,650 km (1,647 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,701 km |
| Transit time | 3.7 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Guangzhou to Lanzhou shipping route by rail
A freight train from Guangzhou to Lanzhou covers a rail distance of 2,650 km, against 1,701 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 3.7 days. 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 Guangzhou and Lanzhou.
Of 15 rail routes from Guangzhou in this directory, Lanzhou is the 11th shortest. Closer destinations: Beijing (2,261 km), Chengdu (2,129 km) and Xi'an (2,024 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Guangzhou to Lanzhou?
2,650 km by rail (1,701 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Guangzhou to Lanzhou?
About 3.7 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 Lanzhou to Guangzhou has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Guangzhou to Wuhan1,053 km
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Hanoi1,162 km - Guangzhou to Yiwu1,433 km
- Guangzhou to Zhengzhou1,572 km
- Guangzhou to Chongqing1,738 km
- Guangzhou to Shanghai1,738 km
- Xi'an to Lanzhou627 km
- Chengdu to Lanzhou1,044 km
- Zhengzhou to Lanzhou1,101 km
- Chongqing to Lanzhou1,493 km
- Wuhan to Lanzhou1,611 km
- Beijing to Lanzhou1,686 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.