ChinaChinaXi'an to Shanghai shipping route.
1,474 km by rail, about 2.0 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Xi'an and Shanghai
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
Xi'anRailShanghaiRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,474 km (916 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,218 km |
| Transit time | 2.0 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Xi'an to Shanghai shipping route by rail
Xi'an to Shanghai by rail freight: 1,474 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 2.0 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 Xi'an and Shanghai.
Of 15 rail routes from Xi'an in this directory, Shanghai is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations: Chongqing (1,213 km), Beijing (1,059 km) and Wuhan (984 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Xi'an to Shanghai?
1,474 km by rail (1,218 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Xi'an to Shanghai?
About 2.0 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 Shanghai 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 Beijing1,059 km
- Xi'an to Chongqing1,213 km
- Yiwu to Shanghai305 km
- Zhengzhou to Shanghai1,000 km
- Wuhan to Shanghai1,138 km
- Beijing to Shanghai1,436 km
- Guangzhou to Shanghai1,738 km
- Chongqing to Shanghai2,005 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.