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Dzerzhinsk, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia – Russia Flag

Current Date And Time In Dzerzhinsk, Russia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
01:41:08 MSK
Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (MSK)
Population: 233,126

📍 Cities Near To Dzerzhinsk


Find cities, states and countries closest to Dzerzhinsk in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, 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 Dzerzhinsk.

📍 Dzerzhinsk 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 Dzerzhinsk from our regional database:

State / RegionNizhny Novgorod Oblast
Total Population233,126
Land Area421.53 km²
Population Density553.05 / km²
Center Latitude56.2442° N
Center Longitude43.4554° E
Elevation90 m (295 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00 to +12:00
Population Rank in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast#2 of 122
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Babino Babino6 10 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Berëzovaya Poyma Berëzovaya Poyma9 14 8
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bogorodsk Bogorodsk10 16 9
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bol’shoye Kozino Bol’shoye Kozino15 24 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Burevestnik Burevestnik15 23 13
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gavrilovka Gavrilovka10 17 9
East (E)
National Flag Of Gidrotorf Gidrotorf16 26 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Gorbatov Gorbatov17 27 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gorbatovka Gorbatovka11 18 10
East (E)
National Flag Of Lukino Lukino15 24 13
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Maloye Kozino Maloye Kozino16 25 14
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Novaya Balakhna Novaya Balakhna18 29 16
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Pavlovo Pavlovo24 38 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Pervomayskiy Pervomayskiy26 42 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Pervoye Maya Pervoye Maya14 23 12
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Dzerzhinsk


States and regions closest to Nizhny Novgorod Oblast (home state of Dzerzhinsk), 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 Chuvash Republic Chuvash Republic114 184 99
East (E)
National Flag Of Ivanovo Oblast Ivanovo Oblast133 213 115
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kostroma Oblast Kostroma Oblast190 306 165
North (N)
National Flag Of Lipetsk Oblast Lipetsk Oblast299 481 259
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mariy-El Republic Mariy-El Republic158 254 137
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mordoviya Republic Mordoviya Republic108 174 94
South (S)
National Flag Of Moscow Oblast Moscow Oblast226 364 197
West (W)
National Flag Of Penza Oblast Penza Oblast184 296 160
South (S)
National Flag Of Ryazan Oblast Ryazan Oblast147 236 127
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Saratov Oblast Saratov Oblast295 475 257
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Dzerzhinsk


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Dzerzhinsk (You)Nizhny Novgorod Oblast233,126
ZhelninoNizhny Novgorod Oblast8447.3SW
PyraNizhny Novgorod Oblast1,9918.5NW
BabinoNizhny Novgorod Oblast2,4569.8ESE
ReshetikhaNizhny Novgorod Oblast6,71010.8WSW
PetryayevkaNizhny Novgorod Oblast77911.0E
YuganetsNizhny Novgorod Oblast2,99113.9W
Berëzovaya PoymaNizhny Novgorod Oblast96714.5NE
BogorodskNizhny Novgorod Oblast36,65216.2SSE
GavrilovkaNizhny Novgorod Oblast85216.7E
VolodarskNizhny Novgorod Oblast10,86217.4W

🏆 Nizhny Novgorod Oblast City Rankings

How does Dzerzhinsk rank within Nizhny Novgorod Oblast? 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 Dzerzhinsk appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Nizhniy Novgorod1,259,013
Dzerzhinsk ⭐233,126
Arzamas109,479
Sarov88,000
Kstovo67,242
Pavlovo63,338
Novaya Balakhna63,083
Vyksa61,664
Bor60,647
Zavolzh’ye42,900

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sechenovo1,013.00
Dzerzhinsk ⭐421.53
Nizhniy Novgorod410.60
Sarov232.00
Novaya Balakhna48.00
Bor42.00
Arzamas42.00
Pavlovo39.00
Vyksa34.00
Volodarsk24.97

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kstovo3,735.67
Zavolzh’ye3,300.00
Nizhniy Novgorod3,066.28
Kulebaki2,687.29
Arzamas2,606.64
Bogorodsk2,156.00
Lukoyanov2,152.17
Lyskovo1,964.17
Chkalovsk1,939.57
Gorodets1,869.88
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nizhny Novgorod / Strigino International Airport
IATA: GOJ
20 km (13 mi) from Dzerzhinsk
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 Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Cities
Dzerzhinsk ranks #2 of 122 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Dzerzhinsk Sits on the Map

Dzerzhinsk sits inside Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia and ranks #2 of 122 cities in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast 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 Dzerzhinsk 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 Dzerzhinsk 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 Dzerzhinsk and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Dzerzhinsk against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nizhny Novgorod Oblast city rankings

🌎 Beyond Dzerzhinsk: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Dzerzhinsk

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Dzerzhinsk MapView the Dzerzhinsk map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Dzerzhinsk Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Nizhny Novgorod Oblast OverviewExplore the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast 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 Dzerzhinsk

Which cities are closest to Dzerzhinsk?

See the Cities Near To Dzerzhinsk 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 Nizhny Novgorod Oblast by population and density.

How is the distance from Dzerzhinsk to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Dzerzhinsk. 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 Nizhny Novgorod Oblast city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Dzerzhinsk compare in size to the cities near it?

Dzerzhinsk ranks #2 of 122 cities in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast 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 Dzerzhinsk?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Dzerzhinsk is Nizhny Novgorod / Strigino International Airport (GOJ), about 20 km (13 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.