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Russia · Nizhny Novgorod Oblast

Dzerzhinsk: how to get there and around

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Dzerzhinsk is a city of 233,126 people in Russia (Nizhny Novgorod Oblast), 108 m (354 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Nizhny Novgorod / Strigino International Airport (GOJ), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Dzerzhinsk railway station.

Key facts

Population233,126
Elevation108 m (354 ft)
Area422 km²
Time zoneEurope/Moscow (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyRuble (RUB)
Dialling code+7
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODERUDZE
Coordinates56.244, 43.455
Dzerzhinsk

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Daylight in Dzerzhinsk runs from about 6 h 59 min a day in late December to 17 h 47 min in late June (computed for 56.24° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Dzerzhinsk is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Nizhny Novgorod / Strigino International Airport (GOJ), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Dzerzhinsk: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Dzerzhinsk railway station. Trains to Dzerzhinsk

Buses to Dzerzhinsk · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Hrodna, Druskininkai, Zelenodolsk.

Common questions

Which airport serves Dzerzhinsk?

Nizhny Novgorod / Strigino International Airport (GOJ), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.

How big is Dzerzhinsk?

About 233,126 people live in Dzerzhinsk, across 422 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Dzerzhinsk in?

Europe/Moscow, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Dzerzhinsk?

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

Which cities are near Dzerzhinsk?

Moscow (367 km), Nizhniy Novgorod (35 km), Kazan (356 km), Ulyanovsk (378 km), Yaroslavl (266 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.