ChinaChinaShanghai to Lanzhou shipping route.
2,101 km by rail, about 2.9 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Shanghai and Lanzhou
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ShanghaiRailLanzhouRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,101 km (1,305 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,716 km |
| Transit time | 2.9 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Shanghai to Lanzhou shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Shanghai, China to Lanzhou, China runs 2,101 km on the freight network, heading north west. The straight line between the cities is 1,716 km, the track adds 22%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.9 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 Lanzhou.
Of 15 rail routes from Shanghai in this directory, Lanzhou is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations: Chongqing (2,005 km), Guangzhou (1,738 km) and Xi'an (1,474 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Shanghai to Lanzhou?
2,101 km by rail (1,716 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Shanghai to Lanzhou?
About 2.9 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 Lanzhou 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
- Xi'an to Lanzhou627 km
- Chengdu to Lanzhou1,044 km
- Zhengzhou to Lanzhou1,101 km
- Chongqing to Lanzhou1,493 km
- Wuhan to Lanzhou1,611 km
- Beijing to Lanzhou1,686 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.