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Russia · Chelyabinsk

Magnitogorsk: how to get there and around

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Magnitogorsk is a city of 413,351 people in Russia (Chelyabinsk), 330 m (1,083 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Razyezd No. 22. Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay.

Key facts

Population413,351
Elevation330 m (1,083 ft)
Area392 km²
Time zoneAsia/Yekaterinburg (UTC+5 now)
CurrencyRuble (RUB)
Dialling code+7
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODERUMQF
Coordinates53.398, 59.007
Magnitogorsk

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Daylight in Magnitogorsk runs from about 7 h 34 min a day in late December to 17 h 6 min in late June (computed for 53.4° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Magnitogorsk is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, whose 10,663-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

Flights to Magnitogorsk: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Razyezd No. 22. Trains to Magnitogorsk

Buses to Magnitogorsk · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay in Magnitogorsk. Of the 5 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (4). Guests have left 1 reviews in total.

Hotels in Magnitogorsk: the full picture, and book

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Brandenburg an der Havel, Gomel, Huai'an, Daugavpils.

Common questions

Which airport serves Magnitogorsk?

Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre.

How big is Magnitogorsk?

About 413,351 people live in Magnitogorsk, across 392 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Magnitogorsk in?

Asia/Yekaterinburg, currently UTC+5.

What currency is used in Magnitogorsk?

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

How many hotels are there in Magnitogorsk?

Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay in Magnitogorsk, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Magnitogorsk?

Yekaterinburg (398 km), Chelyabinsk (251 km), Ufa (248 km), Orenburg (320 km), Aktobe (368 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.