ChinaChinaZhengzhou to Lanzhou shipping route.
1,101 km by rail, about 36 h 42 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Zhengzhou and Lanzhou
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ZhengzhouRailLanzhouRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,101 km (684 mi) |
| Straight line | 899 km |
| Transit time | 36 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Zhengzhou to Lanzhou shipping route by rail
A freight train from Zhengzhou to Lanzhou covers a rail distance of 1,101 km, against 899 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 36 h 42 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 Zhengzhou and Lanzhou.
Of 15 rail routes from Zhengzhou in this directory, Lanzhou is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations: Shanghai (1,000 km), Beijing (693 km) and Wuhan (533 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Zhengzhou to Lanzhou?
1,101 km by rail (899 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Zhengzhou to Lanzhou?
About 36 h 42 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 Zhengzhou has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Zhengzhou to Xi'an474 km
- Zhengzhou to Wuhan533 km
- Zhengzhou to Beijing693 km
- Zhengzhou to Shanghai1,000 km
- Zhengzhou to Yiwu1,228 km
- Zhengzhou to Chengdu1,238 km
- Xi'an to Lanzhou627 km
- Chengdu to Lanzhou1,044 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.