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Russia · Irkutsk Oblast

Bratsk: how to get there and around

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Bratsk is a city of 256,600 people in Russia (Irkutsk Oblast), 443 m (1,453 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bratsk Airport (BTK), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Gidrostroitel railway station.

Key facts

Population256,600
Elevation443 m (1,453 ft)
Area428 km²
Time zoneAsia/Irkutsk (UTC+8 now)
CurrencyRuble (RUB)
Dialling code+7
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODERUBTK
Coordinates56.133, 101.614
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Daylight in Bratsk runs from about 7 h a day in late December to 17 h 45 min in late June (computed for 56.13° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Bratsk is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Bratsk Airport (BTK), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, whose 10,368-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

Flights to Bratsk: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Gidrostroitel railway station, Novobratsk railway station. Trains to Bratsk

Buses to Bratsk · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Omsk, Nanao, Zibo, Saky.

Common questions

Which airport serves Bratsk?

Bratsk Airport (BTK), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre.

How big is Bratsk?

About 256,600 people live in Bratsk, across 428 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Bratsk in?

Asia/Irkutsk, currently UTC+8.

What currency is used in Bratsk?

The Ruble (RUB). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Bratsk?

Kansk (365 km), Ust’-Ilimsk (217 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.