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Russia · Khanty-Mansia

Nizhnevartovsk: how to get there and around

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Nizhnevartovsk is a city of 244,937 people in Russia (Khanty-Mansia), 50 m (164 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Nizhnevartovsk Airport (NJC), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population244,937
Elevation50 m (164 ft)
Area271 km²
Time zoneAsia/Yekaterinburg (UTC+5 now)
CurrencyRuble (RUB)
Dialling code+7
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODERUNJC
Coordinates60.934, 76.553
Nizhnevartovsk

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Daylight in Nizhnevartovsk runs from about 5 h 40 min a day in late December to 19 h 23 min in late June (computed for 60.93° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Nizhnevartovsk is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Nizhnevartovsk Airport (NJC), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Omsk.

Common questions

Which airport serves Nizhnevartovsk?

Nizhnevartovsk Airport (NJC), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.

How big is Nizhnevartovsk?

About 244,937 people live in Nizhnevartovsk, across 271 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Nizhnevartovsk in?

Asia/Yekaterinburg, currently UTC+5.

What currency is used in Nizhnevartovsk?

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

Which cities are near Nizhnevartovsk?

Surgut (172 km), Nefteyugansk (214 km), Noyabrsk (258 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.