ChinaChinaKunming to Beijing shipping route.
2,794 km by rail, about 3.9 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Kunming and Beijing
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
KunmingRailBeijingRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,794 km (1,736 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,088 km |
| Transit time | 3.9 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Kunming to Beijing shipping route by rail
Kunming to Beijing by rail freight: 2,794 km of track, north east from China.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 3.9 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 Kunming and Beijing.
Of 15 rail routes from Kunming in this directory, Beijing is the 11th shortest. Closer destinations: Shanghai (2,500 km), Yiwu (2,195 km) and Zhengzhou (2,106 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Kunming to Beijing?
2,794 km by rail (2,088 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Kunming to Beijing?
About 3.9 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 Beijing to Kunming has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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Hanoi669 km - Kunming to Chongqing991 km
- Kunming to Chengdu1,005 km
- Kunming to Xi'an1,769 km
- Kunming to Wuhan1,797 km
- Kunming to Guangzhou1,809 km
- Zhengzhou to Beijing693 km
- Xi'an to Beijing1,059 km
- Wuhan to Beijing1,221 km
- Shanghai to Beijing1,436 km
- Yiwu to Beijing1,665 km
- Lanzhou to Beijing1,686 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.