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Kazakhstan · Pavlodar Region

Pavlodar: how to get there and around

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Pavlodar is a city of 329,002 people in Kazakhstan (Pavlodar Region), 125 m (410 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Pavlodar International Airport (PWQ), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population329,002
Elevation125 m (410 ft)
Area314 km²
Time zoneAsia/Almaty (UTC+5 now)
CurrencyTenge (KZT)
Dialling code+7
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODEKZPWQ
Coordinates52.276, 76.969
Pavlodar

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Daylight in Pavlodar runs from about 7 h 46 min a day in late December to 16 h 52 min in late June (computed for 52.28° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Pavlodar is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Pavlodar International Airport (PWQ), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Mönchengladbach, Bydgoszcz, Omsk, Ankara, Baghdad, Moscow, Tehran, Kayseri, Denizli, Burgas.

Common questions

Which airport serves Pavlodar?

Pavlodar International Airport (PWQ), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.

How big is Pavlodar?

About 329,002 people live in Pavlodar, across 314 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Pavlodar in?

Asia/Almaty, currently UTC+5.

What currency is used in Pavlodar?

The Tenge (KZT). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Pavlodar?

Astana (399 km), Omsk (384 km), Karagandy (386 km), Semey (307 km), Temirtau (373 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.