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Belarus · Vitebsk

Orsha: how to get there and around

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Orsha is a city of 101,662 people in Belarus (Vitebsk), 174 m (571 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Mogilev Airport (MVQ), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre. It has 4 railway stations on record, including Orsha-Tsentralnaya.

Key facts

Population101,662
Elevation174 m (571 ft)
Area39 km²
Time zoneEurope/Minsk (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyBelarusian ruble (BYN)
Dialling code+375
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODEBYOSH
Coordinates54.514, 30.404
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Daylight in Orsha runs from about 7 h 21 min a day in late December to 17 h 21 min in late June (computed for 54.51° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Orsha is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Mogilev Airport (MVQ), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,422 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Orsha: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Orsha-Tsentralnaya, Orsha-Zakhodnyaya, Orsha-Uskhodnyaya, Orsha-Pawnochnaya. Trains to Orsha

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Bălți, Pernik, Mińsk Mazowiecki, Zapadnoye Degunino District, Krasnogvardeysky District, Telšiai, Vyazma.

Common questions

Which airport serves Orsha?

Mogilev Airport (MVQ), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre.

How big is Orsha?

About 101,662 people live in Orsha, across 39 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Orsha in?

Europe/Minsk, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Orsha?

The Belarusian ruble (BYN). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Orsha?

Minsk (197 km), Vilnius (331 km), Homyel' (234 km), Bryansk (291 km), Vitebsk (76 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.