Zhezqazghan: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Zhezqazghan is a city of 104,357 people in Kazakhstan (Ulytau Region), 397 m (1,302 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Zhezkazgan National Airport (DZN), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Zhezqazghan runs from about 8 h 28 min a day in late December to 16 h 5 min in late June (computed for 47.79° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Zhezqazghan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Zhezkazgan National Airport (DZN), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
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Buses to Zhezqazghan · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kyzylorda, 368 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Zhezqazghan?
Zhezkazgan National Airport (DZN), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Zhezqazghan?
About 104,357 people live in Zhezqazghan, across 47 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Zhezqazghan in?
Asia/Almaty, currently UTC+5.
What currency is used in Zhezqazghan?
The Tenge (KZT). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Zhezqazghan?
Kyzylorda (368 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.