United States
CanadaMemphis to Vancouver shipping route.
4,120 km by rail, about 5.7 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Memphis and Vancouver
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MemphisRailVancouverRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 4,120 km (2,560 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,108 km |
| Transit time | 5.7 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Memphis to Vancouver shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Memphis, United States to Vancouver, Canada runs 4,120 km on the freight network, heading north west. The straight line between the cities is 3,108 km, the track adds 33%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 5.7 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between the United States and Canada 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 Memphis and Vancouver.
By road the same trip is 4,063 km and takes a truck about 4.5 days.
Of 17 rail routes from Memphis in this directory, Vancouver is the 17th shortest. Closer destinations: Seattle (3,984 km), Long Beach (3,048 km) and Los Angeles (3,040 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Memphis to Vancouver?
4,120 km by rail (3,108 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Memphis to Vancouver?
About 5.7 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 Vancouver to Memphis has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Memphis to Atlanta633 km
- Memphis to Dallas733 km
- Memphis to Kansas City739 km
- Memphis to Chicago842 km
- Memphis to Houston924 km
- Memphis to Savannah1,127 km
- Seattle to Vancouver247 km
- Los Angeles to Vancouver2,208 km
- Long Beach to Vancouver2,232 km
- Denver to Vancouver2,535 km
- Kansas City to Vancouver3,386 km
- Chicago to Vancouver3,484 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.