China
KazakhstanUrumqi to Astana shipping route.
1,864 km by rail, about 2.6 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Urumqi and Astana
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
UrumqiRailAstanaRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,864 km (1,158 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,459 km |
| Transit time | 2.6 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Urumqi to Astana shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Urumqi, China to Astana, Kazakhstan runs 1,864 km on the freight network, heading north west. The straight line between the cities is 1,459 km, the track adds 28%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 2.6 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between China and Kazakhstan 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 Urumqi and Astana.
Of 15 rail routes from Urumqi in this directory, Astana is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: Lanzhou (1,847 km) and Almaty (1,319 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Urumqi to Astana?
1,864 km by rail (1,459 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Urumqi to Astana?
About 2.6 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 Astana to Urumqi has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Urumqi to Almaty1,319 km
- Urumqi to Lanzhou1,847 km
- Urumqi to
Tashkent2,226 km - Urumqi to Xi'an2,474 km
- Urumqi to Chengdu2,891 km
- Urumqi to Zhengzhou2,948 km
- Almaty to Astana1,280 km
- Tashkent to Astana1,613 km
- Lanzhou to Astana3,700 km
- Xi'an to Astana4,327 km
- Chengdu to Astana4,744 km
- Zhengzhou to Astana4,800 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.