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Russia · Vologda Oblast

Cherepovets: how to get there and around

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Cherepovets is a city of 315,738 people in Russia (Vologda Oblast), 136 m (446 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cherepovets Airport (CEE), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Cherepovets railroad station.

Key facts

Population315,738
Elevation136 m (446 ft)
Area121 km²
Time zoneEurope/Moscow (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyRuble (RUB)
Dialling code+7
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODERUCEE
Coordinates59.133, 37.9
Cherepovets

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Daylight in Cherepovets runs from about 6 h 15 min a day in late December to 18 h 40 min in late June (computed for 59.13° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Cherepovets is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Cherepovets Airport (CEE), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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By rail: stations on record include Cherepovets railroad station. Trains to Cherepovets

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Balakovo, Klaipėda, Aiud, Celje, Montclair, Liaoyuan, Gorna Oryahovitsa, Maladzyechna, Derry.

Common questions

Which airport serves Cherepovets?

Cherepovets Airport (CEE), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre.

How big is Cherepovets?

About 315,738 people live in Cherepovets, across 121 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Cherepovets in?

Europe/Moscow, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Cherepovets?

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

Which cities are near Cherepovets?

Moscow (376 km), Yaroslavl (203 km), Tver (279 km), Ivanovo (298 km), Vladimir (365 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.