Uzbekistan
ChinaTashkent to Urumqi shipping route.
2,226 km by rail, about 3.1 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Tashkent and Urumqi
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
TashkentRailUrumqiRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,226 km (1,383 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,528 km |
| Transit time | 3.1 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Tashkent to Urumqi shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Tashkent, Uzbekistan to Urumqi, China runs 2,226 km on the freight network, heading east. The straight line between the cities is 1,528 km, the track adds 46%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 3.1 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Uzbekistan and China 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 Tashkent and Urumqi.
Of 15 rail routes from Tashkent in this directory, Urumqi is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: Astana (1,613 km) and Almaty (906 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Tashkent to Urumqi?
2,226 km by rail (1,528 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Tashkent to Urumqi?
About 3.1 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 Urumqi to Tashkent has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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Almaty906 km - Tashkent to Astana1,613 km
- Tashkent to Lanzhou4,062 km
- Tashkent to Xi'an4,689 km
- Tashkent to Chengdu5,106 km
- Tashkent to Zhengzhou5,162 km
- Almaty to Urumqi1,319 km
- Lanzhou to Urumqi1,847 km
- Astana to Urumqi1,864 km
- Xi'an to Urumqi2,474 km
- Chengdu to Urumqi2,891 km
- Zhengzhou to Urumqi2,948 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.