ChinaChinaShanghai to Yiwu shipping route.
305 km by rail, about 10 h 12 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Shanghai and Yiwu
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ShanghaiRailYiwuRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 305 km (190 mi) |
| Straight line | 253 km |
| Transit time | 10 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Shanghai to Yiwu shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Shanghai, China to Yiwu, China runs 305 km on the freight network, heading south west. The straight line between the cities is 253 km, the track adds 21%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 10 h 12 min. 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 Yiwu.
Of 15 rail routes from Shanghai in this directory, Yiwu is the shortest.
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Shanghai to Yiwu?
305 km by rail (253 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Shanghai to Yiwu?
About 10 h 12 min 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 Yiwu to Shanghai has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- 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
- Shanghai to Chongqing2,005 km
- Wuhan to Yiwu833 km
- Zhengzhou to Yiwu1,228 km
- Guangzhou to Yiwu1,433 km
- Beijing to Yiwu1,665 km
- Xi'an to Yiwu1,702 km
- Chongqing to Yiwu1,996 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.