United StatesUnited StatesSeattle to Memphis shipping route.
3,984 km by rail, about 5.5 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Seattle and Memphis
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
SeattleRailMemphisRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 3,984 km (2,476 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,999 km |
| Transit time | 5.5 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Seattle to Memphis shipping route by rail
Seattle to Memphis by rail freight: 3,984 km of track, east from the United States.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 5.5 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 Seattle and Memphis.
By road the same trip is 3,844 km and takes a truck about 4.3 days.
Of 17 rail routes from Seattle in this directory, Memphis is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations: Houston (3,951 km), Dallas (3,564 km) and Chicago (3,381 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Seattle to Memphis?
3,984 km by rail (2,999 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Seattle to Memphis?
About 5.5 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 Memphis to Seattle has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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Vancouver247 km - Seattle to Los Angeles1,960 km
- Seattle to Long Beach1,984 km
- Seattle to Denver2,287 km
- Seattle to Kansas City3,251 km
- Seattle to Chicago3,381 km
- Atlanta to Memphis633 km
- Dallas to Memphis733 km
- Kansas City to Memphis739 km
- Chicago to Memphis842 km
- Houston to Memphis924 km
- Savannah to Memphis1,127 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.