Canada
United StatesVancouver to Memphis shipping route.
4,120 km by rail, about 5.7 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Vancouver and Memphis
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
VancouverRailMemphisRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 4,120 km (2,560 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,108 km |
| Transit time | 5.7 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Vancouver to Memphis shipping route by rail
A freight train from Vancouver to Memphis covers a rail distance of 4,120 km, against 3,108 km in a straight line.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 5.7 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Canada and the United States 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 Vancouver and Memphis.
By road the same trip is 4,063 km and takes a truck about 4.5 days.
Of 17 rail routes from Vancouver in this directory, Memphis is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations: Dallas (3,811 km), Chicago (3,484 km) and Kansas City (3,386 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Vancouver to Memphis?
4,120 km by rail (3,108 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Vancouver to Memphis?
About 5.7 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 Memphis to Vancouver has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Vancouver to Seattle247 km
- Vancouver to Los Angeles2,208 km
- Vancouver to Long Beach2,232 km
- Vancouver to Denver2,535 km
- Vancouver to Kansas City3,386 km
- Vancouver to Chicago3,484 km
- Atlanta to Memphis633 km
- Dallas to Memphis733 km
- Kansas City to Memphis739 km
- Chicago to Memphis842 km
- Houston to Memphis924 km
- Savannah to Memphis1,127 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.