Flights to Nizhniy Novgorod
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Nizhniy Novgorod is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Nizhny Novgorod / Strigino International Airport (GOJ), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nizhny Novgorod / Strigino International Airport | GOJ | 17 km (11 mi) | 9,843 ft | 256 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,843 ft, GOJ handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 256 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Nizhniy Novgorod
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Moscow | Russia | 402 km (250 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Saint Petersburg | Russia | 896 km (557 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Minsk | Belarus | 1,077 km (669 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Yekaterinburg | Russia | 1,016 km (631 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Kazan | Russia | 323 km (201 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Chelyabinsk | Russia | 1,095 km (681 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Samara | Russia | 524 km (326 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Ufa | Russia | 772 km (480 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Voronezh | Russia | 606 km (376 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Volgograd | Russia | 847 km (527 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Perm | Russia | 761 km (473 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Krasnodar | Russia | 1,303 km (809 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Saratov | Russia | 548 km (341 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Tyumen | Russia | 1,310 km (814 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Riga | Latvia | 1,214 km (755 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Tolyatti | Russia | 462 km (287 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Helsinki | Finland | 1,189 km (739 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Izhevsk | Russia | 566 km (351 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Chisinau | Moldova | 1,465 km (910 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Ulyanovsk | Russia | 355 km (221 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Yaroslavl | Russia | 289 km (180 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Orenburg | Russia | 883 km (548 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Harbin | China | 5,536 km (3,440 mi) | about 7 h 51 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to London | United Kingdom | 2,887 km (1,794 mi) | about 4 h 27 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Changchun | China | 5,606 km (3,484 mi) | about 7 h 56 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Ürümqi | China | 3,338 km (2,074 mi) | about 5 h 2 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Berlin | Germany | 2,006 km (1,246 mi) | about 3 h 19 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Toronto | Canada | 7,699 km (4,784 mi) | about 10 h 37 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Paris | France | 2,884 km (1,792 mi) | about 4 h 27 min |
| Nizhniy Novgorod to Almaty | Kazakhstan | 2,735 km (1,699 mi) | about 4 h 15 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 Nizhniy Novgorod?
Nizhny Novgorod / Strigino International Airport (GOJ) is the closest large airport at 17 km (11 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is GOJ from Nizhniy Novgorod city centre?
17 km (11 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Nizhniy Novgorod 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.