ChinaChinaLanzhou to Kunming shipping route.
2,049 km by rail, about 2.8 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Lanzhou and Kunming
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LanzhouRailKunmingRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,049 km (1,273 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,230 km |
| Transit time | 2.8 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Lanzhou to Kunming shipping route by rail
Lanzhou to Kunming by rail freight: 2,049 km of track, south from China.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.8 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 Lanzhou and Kunming.
Of 15 rail routes from Lanzhou in this directory, Kunming is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations: Urumqi (1,847 km), Beijing (1,686 km) and Wuhan (1,611 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Lanzhou to Kunming?
2,049 km by rail (1,230 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Lanzhou to Kunming?
About 2.8 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 Kunming to Lanzhou has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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- Lanzhou to Chengdu1,044 km
- Lanzhou to Zhengzhou1,101 km
- Lanzhou to Chongqing1,493 km
- Lanzhou to Wuhan1,611 km
- Lanzhou to Beijing1,686 km
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- Chengdu to Kunming1,005 km
- Xi'an to Kunming1,769 km
- Wuhan to Kunming1,797 km
- Guangzhou to Kunming1,809 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.