Route Network
Chelyabinsk Balandino Airport connects 21 destinations worldwide, with Moscow standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Nha Trang, and the shortest flight is to Khanty-Mansiysk.
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
Chelyabinsk Balandino Airport is served by 15 airlines, with Rossiya Airlines in the lead at 14% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 38% of routes. seven carriers operate only one route each. A total of five airlines operate international routes, compared with 12 airlines serving domestic routes. AZUR Air is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Nha Trang with a flight time of 8 hrs 20 mins.
Chelyabinsk Balandino Airport provides direct service to eight countries across three continents. The route network is 62% domestic and 38% international. Egypt is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #638 - Total destinations
- #505 - Domestic destinations
- #513 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #762 - Total flights
- #605 - Domestic flights
- #638 - International flights
- #641 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #565 - Total distance flown
- #166 - Distance per flight
- #469 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 197 ft 60 m 197 ft · 60 m | Concrete | |
| 10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 197 ft 60 m 197 ft · 60 m | Concrete |
Runway Length
12 aircraft cannot operate at Chelyabinsk Balandino Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,466 ft (3,190 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Airbus A340-500 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,299 ft 1,920 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m |
| Boeing 747-200 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,234 ft 1,900 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m |
| Boeing 777-300 | 10,597 ft 3,230 m 10,597 ft · 3,230 m | 5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Boeing 747-100 | 10,650 ft 3,246 m 10,650 ft · 3,246 m | 6,168 ft 1,880 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m |
| Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-8 Freighter | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-300 | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m |
| Boeing 747-400F | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m | 7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m |
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |