ChinaChinaXi'an to Lanzhou shipping route.
627 km by rail, about 20 h 54 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Xi'an and Lanzhou
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
Xi'anRailLanzhouRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 627 km (389 mi) |
| Straight line | 506 km |
| Transit time | 20 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Xi'an to Lanzhou shipping route by rail
Xi'an to Lanzhou by rail freight: 627 km of track, north west from China.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 20 h 54 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 Lanzhou.
Of 15 rail routes from Xi'an in this directory, Lanzhou is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations: Zhengzhou (474 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Xi'an to Lanzhou?
627 km by rail (506 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Xi'an to Lanzhou?
About 20 h 54 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 Lanzhou 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 Chengdu764 km
- Xi'an to Wuhan984 km
- Xi'an to Beijing1,059 km
- Xi'an to Chongqing1,213 km
- Xi'an to Shanghai1,474 km
- Chengdu to Lanzhou1,044 km
- Zhengzhou to Lanzhou1,101 km
- Chongqing to Lanzhou1,493 km
- Wuhan to Lanzhou1,611 km
- Beijing to Lanzhou1,686 km
- Urumqi to Lanzhou1,847 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.