Vietnam
ChinaHanoi to Guangzhou shipping route.
1,162 km by rail, about 38 h 42 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Hanoi and Guangzhou
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
HanoiRailGuangzhouRail 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 Hanoi to Guangzhou shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Hanoi, Vietnam to Guangzhou, China runs 1,162 km on the freight network, heading east. The straight line between the cities is 800 km, the track adds 45%.
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 Vietnam and China 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 Hanoi and Guangzhou.
Of 15 rail routes from Hanoi in this directory, Guangzhou is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations: Kunming (669 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Hanoi to Guangzhou?
1,162 km by rail (800 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Hanoi to Guangzhou?
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 Guangzhou to Hanoi has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Hanoi to Kunming669 km
- Hanoi to Chongqing1,563 km
- Hanoi to Chengdu1,666 km
- Hanoi to Wuhan1,678 km
- Hanoi to Yiwu2,059 km
- Hanoi to Zhengzhou2,160 km
- Wuhan to Guangzhou1,053 km
- Yiwu to Guangzhou1,433 km
- Zhengzhou to Guangzhou1,572 km
- Chongqing to Guangzhou1,738 km
- Shanghai to Guangzhou1,738 km
- Kunming to Guangzhou1,809 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.