Flights to Cherkessk
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Cherkessk is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV), 83 km (52 mi) from the centre, whose 12,795-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW, 99 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineralnye Vody Airport | MRV | 83 km (52 mi) | 12,795 ft | 1,054 ft |
| Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (regional) | STW | 99 km (62 mi) | 8,530 ft | 1,486 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 12,795 ft, MRV can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 1,054 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Cherkessk
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherkessk to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,128 km (701 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Cherkessk to Moscow | Russia | 1,320 km (820 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Cherkessk to Baghdad | Iraq | 1,227 km (762 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Cherkessk to Tehran | Iran | 1,238 km (770 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Cherkessk to Ankara | Turkey | 896 km (557 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Cherkessk to Bursa | Turkey | 1,158 km (719 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Cherkessk to İzmir | Turkey | 1,400 km (870 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Cherkessk to Baku | Azerbaijan | 774 km (481 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Cherkessk to Gaziantep | Turkey | 888 km (552 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Cherkessk to Aleppo | Syria | 983 km (611 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Cherkessk to Beirut | Lebanon | 1,279 km (795 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Cherkessk to Bucharest | Romania | 1,266 km (787 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Cherkessk to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 718 km (446 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Cherkessk to Adana | Turkey | 984 km (611 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Cherkessk to Mosul | Iraq | 882 km (548 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Cherkessk to Erbil | Iraq | 909 km (565 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Cherkessk to Damascus | Syria | 1,290 km (802 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Cherkessk to Kayseri | Turkey | 819 km (509 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Cherkessk to Karaj | Iran | 1,203 km (747 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Cherkessk to Konya | Turkey | 1,067 km (663 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Cherkessk to Tabriz | Iran | 770 km (478 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Cherkessk to Antalya | Turkey | 1,255 km (780 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Cherkessk to Shanghai | China | 6,860 km (4,263 mi) | about 9 h 33 min |
| Cherkessk to Chengdu | China | 5,542 km (3,444 mi) | about 7 h 51 min |
| Cherkessk to Beijing | China | 5,942 km (3,692 mi) | about 8 h 22 min |
| Cherkessk to Tianjin | China | 6,043 km (3,755 mi) | about 8 h 30 min |
| Cherkessk to Wuhan | China | 6,349 km (3,945 mi) | about 8 h 53 min |
| Cherkessk to Lahore | Pakistan | 3,138 km (1,950 mi) | about 4 h 46 min |
| Cherkessk to Xi’an | China | 5,705 km (3,545 mi) | about 8 h 4 min |
| Cherkessk to Hangzhou | China | 6,823 km (4,240 mi) | about 9 h 30 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Cherkessk?
Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) is the closest large airport at 83 km (52 mi). The others, STW, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is MRV from Cherkessk city centre?
83 km (52 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Cherkessk on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.