Vietnam
ChinaHanoi to Urumqi shipping route.
4,557 km by rail, about 6.3 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Hanoi and Urumqi
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
HanoiRailUrumqiRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 4,557 km (2,832 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,043 km |
| Transit time | 6.3 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Hanoi to Urumqi shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Hanoi, Vietnam to Urumqi, China runs 4,557 km on the freight network, heading north west. The straight line between the cities is 3,043 km, the track adds 50%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 6.3 days. 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 Urumqi.
Of 15 rail routes from Hanoi in this directory, Urumqi is the 12th shortest. Closer destinations: Beijing (2,848 km), Lanzhou (2,710 km) and Xi'an (2,430 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Hanoi to Urumqi?
4,557 km by rail (3,043 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Hanoi to Urumqi?
About 6.3 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 Urumqi to Hanoi has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Hanoi to Kunming669 km
- Hanoi to Guangzhou1,162 km
- Hanoi to Chongqing1,563 km
- Hanoi to Chengdu1,666 km
- Hanoi to Wuhan1,678 km
- Hanoi to Yiwu2,059 km
Almaty to Urumqi1,319 km- Lanzhou to Urumqi1,847 km
- Astana to Urumqi1,864 km
Tashkent to Urumqi2,226 km- Xi'an to Urumqi2,474 km
- Chengdu to Urumqi2,891 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.