ChinaChinaShanghai to Chongqing shipping route.
2,005 km by rail, about 2.8 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Shanghai and Chongqing
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ShanghaiRailChongqingRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,005 km (1,246 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,442 km |
| Transit time | 2.8 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Shanghai to Chongqing shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Shanghai, China to Chongqing, China runs 2,005 km on the freight network, heading west. The straight line between the cities is 1,442 km, the track adds 39%.
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 Shanghai and Chongqing.
Of 15 rail routes from Shanghai in this directory, Chongqing is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations: Guangzhou (1,738 km), Xi'an (1,474 km) and Beijing (1,436 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Shanghai to Chongqing?
2,005 km by rail (1,442 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Shanghai to Chongqing?
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 Chongqing to Shanghai has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Shanghai to Yiwu305 km
- Shanghai to Zhengzhou1,000 km
- Shanghai to Wuhan1,138 km
- Shanghai to Beijing1,436 km
- Shanghai to Xi'an1,474 km
- Shanghai to Guangzhou1,738 km
- Chengdu to Chongqing449 km
- Kunming to Chongqing991 km
- Wuhan to Chongqing1,164 km
- Xi'an to Chongqing1,213 km
- Zhengzhou to Chongqing1,268 km
- Lanzhou to Chongqing1,493 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.