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Kazakhstan · North Kazakhstan

Petropavl: how to get there and around

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Petropavl is a city of 200,920 people in Kazakhstan (North Kazakhstan), 141 m (463 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Petropavl International Airport (PPK), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Petropavlovsk Railway Station.

Key facts

Population200,920
Elevation141 m (463 ft)
Area221,600,000 km²
Time zoneAsia/Almaty (UTC+5 now)
CurrencyTenge (KZT)
Dialling code+7
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODEKZPPK
Coordinates54.873, 69.151
Petropavl

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Daylight in Petropavl runs from about 7 h 17 min a day in late December to 17 h 26 min in late June (computed for 54.87° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Petropavl is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Petropavl International Airport (PPK), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,190 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Petropavl: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Petropavlovsk Railway Station. Trains to Petropavl

Buses to Petropavl · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Omsk.

Common questions

Which airport serves Petropavl?

Petropavl International Airport (PPK), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.

How big is Petropavl?

About 200,920 people live in Petropavl, across 221,600,000 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Petropavl in?

Asia/Almaty, currently UTC+5.

What currency is used in Petropavl?

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

Which cities are near Petropavl?

Omsk (270 km), Tyumen (339 km), Kurgan (250 km), Kokshetau (177 km), Tobolsk (374 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.