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Kazakhstan · Karaganda

Temirtau: how to get there and around

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Temirtau is a city of 170,600 people in Kazakhstan (Karaganda), 514 m (1,686 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sary-Arka Airport (KGF), 50 km (31 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population170,600
Elevation514 m (1,686 ft)
Area296 km²
Time zoneAsia/Almaty (UTC+5 now)
CurrencyTenge (KZT)
Dialling code+7
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates50.052, 72.955
Temirtau

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Daylight in Temirtau runs from about 8 h 8 min a day in late December to 16 h 27 min in late June (computed for 50.05° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Temirtau is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Sary-Arka Airport (KGF), 50 km (31 mi) from the centre, whose 10,831-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Zenica, Kamyanske.

Common questions

Which airport serves Temirtau?

Sary-Arka Airport (KGF), 50 km (31 mi) from the centre.

How big is Temirtau?

About 170,600 people live in Temirtau, across 296 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Temirtau in?

Asia/Almaty, currently UTC+5.

What currency is used in Temirtau?

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

Which cities are near Temirtau?

Astana (165 km), Karagandy (30 km), Pavlodar (373 km), Ekibastuz (249 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.