ChinaChinaUrumqi to Beijing shipping route.
3,255 km by rail, about 4.5 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Urumqi and Beijing
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
UrumqiRailBeijingRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 3,255 km (2,023 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,411 km |
| Transit time | 4.5 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Urumqi to Beijing shipping route by rail
Urumqi to Beijing by rail freight: 3,255 km of track, east from China.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 4.5 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 Urumqi and Beijing.
Of 15 rail routes from Urumqi in this directory, Beijing is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations: Zhengzhou (2,948 km), Chengdu (2,891 km) and Xi'an (2,474 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Urumqi to Beijing?
3,255 km by rail (2,411 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Urumqi to Beijing?
About 4.5 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 Beijing to Urumqi has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Tashkent2,226 km - Urumqi to Xi'an2,474 km
- Urumqi to Chengdu2,891 km
- Zhengzhou to Beijing693 km
- Xi'an to Beijing1,059 km
- Wuhan to Beijing1,221 km
- Shanghai to Beijing1,436 km
- Yiwu to Beijing1,665 km
- Lanzhou to Beijing1,686 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.