ChinaChinaLanzhou to Urumqi shipping route.
1,847 km by rail, about 2.6 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Lanzhou and Urumqi
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LanzhouRailUrumqiRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,847 km (1,148 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,626 km |
| Transit time | 2.6 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Lanzhou to Urumqi shipping route by rail
A freight train from Lanzhou to Urumqi covers a rail distance of 1,847 km, against 1,626 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 2.6 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 Urumqi.
Of 15 rail routes from Lanzhou in this directory, Urumqi is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations: Beijing (1,686 km), Wuhan (1,611 km) and Chongqing (1,493 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Lanzhou to Urumqi?
1,847 km by rail (1,626 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Lanzhou to Urumqi?
About 2.6 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 Lanzhou has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Lanzhou to Xi'an627 km
- 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
Almaty to Urumqi1,319 km- Astana to Urumqi1,864 km
Tashkent to Urumqi2,226 km- Xi'an to Urumqi2,474 km
- Chengdu to Urumqi2,891 km
- Zhengzhou to Urumqi2,948 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.