ChinaChinaXi'an to Beijing shipping route.
1,059 km by rail, about 35 h 18 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Xi'an and Beijing
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
Xi'anRailBeijingRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,059 km (658 mi) |
| Straight line | 911 km |
| Transit time | 35 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Xi'an to Beijing shipping route by rail
A freight train from Xi'an to Beijing covers a rail distance of 1,059 km, against 911 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 35 h 18 min. 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 Xi'an and Beijing.
Of 15 rail routes from Xi'an in this directory, Beijing is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations: Wuhan (984 km), Chengdu (764 km) and Lanzhou (627 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Xi'an to Beijing?
1,059 km by rail (911 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Xi'an to Beijing?
About 35 h 18 min 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 Xi'an has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Xi'an to Zhengzhou474 km
- Xi'an to Lanzhou627 km
- Xi'an to Chengdu764 km
- Xi'an to Wuhan984 km
- Xi'an to Chongqing1,213 km
- Xi'an to Shanghai1,474 km
- Zhengzhou to Beijing693 km
- Wuhan to Beijing1,221 km
- Shanghai to Beijing1,436 km
- Yiwu to Beijing1,665 km
- Lanzhou to Beijing1,686 km
- Chengdu to Beijing1,823 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.