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Kunming to Guangzhou shipping route.

1,809 km by rail, about 2.5 days in transit.

Distance1,809 km1,091 km straight line
Transit time2.5 days30 km/h average freight speed
FromKunmingChina
ToGuangzhouChina

Rail Distance Between Cities: Kunming and Guangzhou

Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.

KunmingRailGuangzhou

Rail freight transit time

MeasureValue
Rail Freight Distance1,809 km (1,124 mi)
Straight line1,091 km
Transit time2.5 days
Assumption30 km/h average freight speed

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About the Kunming to Guangzhou shipping route by rail

A freight train from Kunming to Guangzhou covers a rail distance of 1,809 km, against 1,091 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 2.5 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 Guangzhou.

Of 15 rail routes from Kunming in this directory, Guangzhou is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations: Wuhan (1,797 km), Xi'an (1,769 km) and Chengdu (1,005 km).

FAQ

What is the rail distance from Kunming to Guangzhou?

1,809 km by rail (1,091 km in a straight line).

What is the rail freight transit time from Kunming to Guangzhou?

About 2.5 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 Guangzhou to Kunming has its own page with the same distance and route.

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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.

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