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Russia · Krasnodar Krai

Novorossiysk: how to get there and around

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Novorossiysk is a city of 241,856 people in Russia (Krasnodar Krai), 8 m (26 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Gelendzhik Airport (GDZ), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Novorossiysk Railway station.

Key facts

Population241,856
Elevation8 m (26 ft)
Area81 km²
Time zoneEurope/Moscow (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyRuble (RUB)
Dialling code+7
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODERUNOI
Coordinates44.732, 37.762
Novorossiysk

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Daylight in Novorossiysk runs from about 8 h 51 min a day in late December to 15 h 38 min in late June (computed for 44.73° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Novorossiysk is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Gelendzhik Airport (GDZ), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, whose 10,171-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

Flights to Novorossiysk: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Novorossiysk Railway station, 805 km. Trains to Novorossiysk

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Valparaíso, Constanța, Gainesville, Plymouth, Livorno, Gijón, Pula, Brest, Varna, Samsun, Tyre, Huangdao District, Kazashko, Gavar.

Common questions

Which airport serves Novorossiysk?

Gelendzhik Airport (GDZ), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre.

How big is Novorossiysk?

About 241,856 people live in Novorossiysk, across 81 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Novorossiysk in?

Europe/Moscow, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Novorossiysk?

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

Which cities are near Novorossiysk?

Rostov-on-Don (315 km), Donetsk (366 km), Krasnodar (102 km), Sevastopol (336 km), Stavropol (333 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.