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How far is Chongqing from the sea by the Yangtze River?
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Chongqing
Skyscrapers at night in central Chongqing, China.
Chongqing is located approximately 1,400 miles (2,250 km) from the sea along the Yangtze River.1
As a major river port in southwest-central China, the city serves as a vital hub for the upper Yangtze basin. Following extensive navigation improvements and the completion of the Three Gorges Dam, the river is accessible to large ships, allowing for direct maritime-linked transport to and from the city's port facilities.123