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Cheljabinsk, Chelyabinsk, Russia – Russia Flag

Current Date And Time In Cheljabinsk, Russia

Sunday, 26 July 2026
09:51:41 MSK
Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (MSK)

📍 Cities Near To Cheljabinsk


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cheljabinsk in Chelyabinsk, Russia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Cheljabinsk.

📍 Cheljabinsk Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Cheljabinsk from our regional database:

State / RegionChelyabinsk
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude55.1644° N
Center Longitude61.4368° E
Elevation223 m (731 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00 to +12:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bazhovo Bazhovo10 16 9
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chelyabinsk Chelyabinsk0 1 0
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dolgoderevenskoye Dolgoderevenskoye13 22 12
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gornyak Gornyak10 16 9
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kopeysk Kopeysk8 13 7
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Korkino Korkino19 30 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Novosineglazovskiy Novosineglazovskiy9 14 8
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Pervomayskiy Pervomayskiy23 37 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Poletayevo Poletayevo16 25 14
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Potanino Potanino7 12 6
East (E)
National Flag Of Roshchino Roshchino12 20 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Roza Roza17 28 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Sargazy Sargazy12 20 11
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Selezyan Selezyan24 38 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Starokamyshinsk Starokamyshinsk11 17 9
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Cheljabinsk


States and regions closest to Chelyabinsk (home state of Cheljabinsk), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aktobe Aktobe468 752 406
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aqmola Aqmola497 800 431
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Astana Astana497 800 431
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Atyrau Oblisi Atyrau Oblisi692 1,114 601
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Baikonur Baikonur664 1,069 577
South (S)
National Flag Of Bashkortostan Republic Bashkortostan Republic220 354 191
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Khanty-Mansia Khanty-Mansia588 947 511
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Komi Komi643 1,035 559
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kostanay Kostanay275 442 238
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kurgan Oblast Kurgan Oblast146 235 127
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Cheljabinsk


Countries bordering or closest to Russia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Cheljabinsk's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Mongolia Mongolia1,015 1,633 881
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Cheljabinsk. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Chelyabinsk, Russia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cheljabinsk (You)Chelyabinsk
ChelyabinskChelyabinsk1,202,3710.6SW
ZheleznodorozhnyyChelyabinsk7,33710.0SE
PotaninoChelyabinsk8,71711.9E
KopeyskChelyabinsk70,78012.7ESE
NovosineglazovskiyChelyabinsk14,62014.4SSW
BazhovoChelyabinsk11,53715.8SE
GornyakChelyabinsk13,94616.0ESE
StarokamyshinskChelyabinsk11,15816.9SE
VakhrushevoChelyabinsk4,15219.3ENE
RoshchinoChelyabinsk5,23119.6NW

🏆 Chelyabinsk City Rankings

How does Cheljabinsk rank within Chelyabinsk? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Cheljabinsk appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Chelyabinsk1,202,371
Magnitogorsk413,351
Zlatoust191,366
Miass167,500
Troitsk82,338
Kopeysk70,780
Snezhinsk50,086
Satka49,384
Chebarkul’46,502
Kyshtym41,625

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Chesma2,663.00
Ozërsk657.00
Chelyabinsk500.90
Magnitogorsk392.35
Snezhinsk357.00
Kopeysk236.71
Trëkhgornyy162.49
Troitsk139.15
Min’yar132.00
Yemanzhelinsk129.90

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Roshchino4,184.80
Chelyabinsk2,400.42
Zlatoust1,621.75
Miass1,495.54
Tayginka1,385.29
Kusa1,321.20
Satka1,068.92
Magnitogorsk1,053.53
Asha1,018.70
Lokomotivnyy1,018.43
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport
IATA: CEK
16 km (10 mi) from Cheljabinsk
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Cheljabinsk? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Cheljabinsk Sits on the Map

Cheljabinsk sits inside Chelyabinsk, Russia. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Cheljabinsk to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Cheljabinsk outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Cheljabinsk and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Cheljabinsk against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chelyabinsk city rankings

🌎 Beyond Cheljabinsk: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Cheljabinsk and the countries closest to Cheljabinsk by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Russia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Cheljabinsk, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Cheljabinsk at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cheljabinsk

If you're stringing together stops in Chelyabinsk, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Cheljabinsk — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Cheljabinsk MapView the Cheljabinsk map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Cheljabinsk Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Chelyabinsk OverviewExplore the Chelyabinsk state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Russia Country DataGet complete Russia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Cheljabinsk

Which cities are closest to Cheljabinsk?

See the Cities Near To Cheljabinsk table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Chelyabinsk by population and density.

How is the distance from Cheljabinsk to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Cheljabinsk and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Cheljabinsk map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Cheljabinsk will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Cheljabinsk to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Cheljabinsk?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Cheljabinsk. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Chelyabinsk city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Cheljabinsk?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cheljabinsk is Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport (CEK), about 16 km (10 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.