Flights to Penza
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Penza is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Penza Airport (PEZ), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,155 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penza Airport (regional) | PEZ | 9 km (6 mi) | 9,155 ft | 614 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,155 ft, PEZ handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 614 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Penza
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penza to Moscow | Russia | 555 km (345 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Penza to Saint Petersburg | Russia | 1,167 km (725 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Penza to Baku | Azerbaijan | 1,472 km (915 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Penza to Minsk | Belarus | 1,152 km (716 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Penza to Yekaterinburg | Russia | 1,072 km (666 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Penza to Nizhniy Novgorod | Russia | 354 km (220 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Penza to Kazan | Russia | 392 km (243 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Penza to Chelyabinsk | Russia | 1,088 km (676 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Penza to Samara | Russia | 341 km (212 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Penza to Yerevan | Armenia | 1,448 km (900 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Penza to Ufa | Russia | 736 km (457 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Penza to Tbilisi | Georgia | 1,279 km (795 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Penza to Voronezh | Russia | 429 km (267 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Penza to Volgograd | Russia | 500 km (310 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Penza to Perm | Russia | 884 km (549 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Penza to Krasnodar | Russia | 1,006 km (625 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Penza to Saratov | Russia | 196 km (122 mi) | about 1 h |
| Penza to Tyumen | Russia | 1,369 km (851 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Penza to Riga | Latvia | 1,388 km (863 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Penza to Tolyatti | Russia | 290 km (180 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Penza to Helsinki | Finland | 1,442 km (896 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Penza to Izhevsk | Russia | 661 km (411 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Penza to Beijing | China | 5,412 km (3,363 mi) | about 7 h 41 min |
| Penza to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,812 km (1,126 mi) | about 3 h 4 min |
| Penza to Harbin | China | 5,630 km (3,498 mi) | about 7 h 58 min |
| Penza to Shenyang | China | 5,721 km (3,555 mi) | about 8 h 5 min |
| Penza to London | United Kingdom | 3,020 km (1,877 mi) | about 4 h 37 min |
| Penza to New York City | United States | 8,053 km (5,004 mi) | about 11 h 4 min |
| Penza to Changchun | China | 5,685 km (3,532 mi) | about 8 h 2 min |
| Penza to Ürümqi | China | 3,252 km (2,021 mi) | about 4 h 55 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 Penza?
Penza Airport (PEZ) is the closest large airport at 9 km (6 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is PEZ from Penza city centre?
9 km (6 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Penza 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 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.