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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka, Russia – Russia Flag

Current Date And Time In Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
05:12:34 MSK
State: Kamchatka
Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (MSK)
Population: 181,216

📍 Cities Near To Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky


Find cities, states and countries closest to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Kamchatka, 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 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

📍 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky 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 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky from our regional database:

State / RegionKamchatka
Total Population181,216
Land Area362.14 km²
Population Density500.40 / km²
Center Latitude53.0639° N
Center Longitude158.6275° E
Elevation166 m (545 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00 to +12:00
Population Rank in Kamchatka#1 of 17
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Atlasovo Atlasovo180 290 157
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Esso Esso198 318 172
North (N)
National Flag Of Kasivobara Kasivobara197 317 171
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Klyuchi Klyuchi242 389 210
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kozyrevsk Kozyrevsk212 341 184
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mil’kovo Mil’kovo113 181 98
North (N)
National Flag Of Mohovaja Mohovaja215 346 187
North (N)
National Flag Of Ossora Ossora460 740 400
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ozernovskiy Ozernovskiy141 227 122
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Palana Palana419 674 364
North (N)
National Flag Of Paratunka Paratunka17 27 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Sobolevo Sobolevo139 224 121
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Tigil’ Tigil’325 522 282
North (N)
National Flag Of Ust’-Bol’sheretsk Ust’-Bol’sheretsk99 159 86
West (W)
National Flag Of Ust’-Kamchatsk Ust’-Kamchatsk269 433 234
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky


States and regions closest to Kamchatka (home state of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky), 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 Chukotka Chukotka327 526 284
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hokkaido Hokkaido1,595 2,566 1,385
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Magadan Oblast Magadan Oblast425 683 369
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Sakhalin Oblast Sakhalin Oblast1,195 1,923 1,038
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky


Countries bordering or closest to Russia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky'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 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Kamchatka, Russia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (You)Kamchatka181,216
VulkannyyKamchatka19.0W
VilyuchinskKamchatka25,20420.9SW
YelizovoKamchatka40,69221.5NW
ParatunkaKamchatka1,76727.2WSW
Ust’-Bol’sheretskKamchatka159.3W
Mil’kovoKamchatka8,251181.3N
SobolevoKamchatka223.7NW
OzernovskiyKamchatka2,615226.5SW
AtlasovoKamchatka5,000290.3NNE
KasivobaraSakhalin Oblast2,422316.5SW

🏆 Kamchatka City Rankings

How does Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky rank within Kamchatka? 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 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

✈️ Nearest Airport
Yelizovo Airport
IATA: PKC
17 km (10 mi) from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
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
📊 Compare Kamchatka Cities
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky ranks #1 of 17 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Sits on the Map

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky sits inside Kamchatka, Russia and ranks #1 of 17 cities in Kamchatka by population. 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 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky 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 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky 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 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kamchatka city rankings

🌎 Beyond Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and the countries closest to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky 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 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, 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 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky MapView the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Kamchatka OverviewExplore the Kamchatka 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 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

Which cities are closest to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky?

See the Cities Near To Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky 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 Kamchatka by population and density.

How is the distance from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky 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 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky 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 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky 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 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky 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 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. 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 Kamchatka city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky compare in size to the cities near it?

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky ranks #1 of 17 cities in Kamchatka by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is Yelizovo Airport (PKC), about 17 km (10 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.