ChinaChinaUrumqi to Xi'an shipping route.
2,474 km by rail, about 3.4 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Urumqi and Xi'an
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
UrumqiRailXi'anRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 2,474 km (1,537 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,118 km |
| Transit time | 3.4 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Urumqi to Xi'an shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Urumqi, China to Xi'an, China runs 2,474 km on the freight network, heading south east. The straight line between the cities is 2,118 km, the track adds 17%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 3.4 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 Xi'an.
Of 15 rail routes from Urumqi in this directory, Xi'an is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations: Tashkent (2,226 km), Astana (1,864 km) and Lanzhou (1,847 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Urumqi to Xi'an?
2,474 km by rail (2,118 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Urumqi to Xi'an?
About 3.4 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 Xi'an to Urumqi has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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Almaty1,319 km - Urumqi to Lanzhou1,847 km
- Urumqi to Astana1,864 km
- Urumqi to
Tashkent2,226 km - Urumqi to Chengdu2,891 km
- Urumqi to Zhengzhou2,948 km
- Zhengzhou to Xi'an474 km
- Lanzhou to Xi'an627 km
- Chengdu to Xi'an764 km
- Wuhan to Xi'an984 km
- Beijing to Xi'an1,059 km
- Chongqing to Xi'an1,213 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.