Updated: January 22, 2026
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Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)

Chelyabinsk Balandino International Airport averages 18 flights per day to 22 destinations, with 11 domestic and 11 international routes. A total of 16 airlines operate at CEK, led by Rossiya Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 6 countries across three continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Egypt as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Chelyabinsk connects to Hurghada, with a typical flight time of 5 hrs 50 mins.

IATA
CEK
ICAO
USCC
Elevation
769 ft (234 m) MSL
Local Time
Asia/Yekaterinburg (UTC+05:00)
Destinations
22 (11 domestic · 11 international)
Flights per day
18 (16 domestic · 3 international)
Busiest Route
Moscow (SVO) (6/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Hurghada 5 hrs 50 mins
Shortest Flight
Khanty-Mansiysk 1 hr 40 mins
Top Airline
Rossiya Airlines (5 routes)
Top Country
Russia (16 flights/day)
Longest Runway
10,466 ft / 3,190 m

Weather in Chelyabinsk

22 Destinations from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)

This week, 22 active routes depart from Chelyabinsk International Airport. The busiest route connects Chelyabinsk with Moscow (SVO) and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Hurghada, and the shortest flight is to Khanty-Mansiysk.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
6 Moscow (SVO) CEK → SVO
2 hrs 45 mins
 Aeroflot, Rossiya Airlines2
3 Saint-Petersburg CEK → LED
3 hrs 5 mins
 Nordwind Airlines, Pobeda, Rossiya Airlines, Smartavia4
2 Novosibirsk CEK → OVB
2 hrs 5 mins
 S7 Airlines1
1 Moscow (VKO) CEK → VKO
2 hrs 35 mins
 Pobeda1
1 Sochi CEK → AER
3 hrs 20 mins
 Pegas Fly, Pobeda, Ural Airlines3
4/week Krasnodar CEK → KRR
3 hrs 25 mins
 NordStar Airlines, Ural Airlines2
3/week Sharm el Sheikh CEK → SSH
5 hrs 40 mins
 Rossiya Airlines, Ural Airlines, AlMasria3
3/week Norilsk CEK → — NordStar Airlines, Red Wings2
2/week Hurghada CEK → HRG
5 hrs 50 mins
 Rossiya Airlines, AlMasria2
2/week Dushanbe CEK → DYU
3 hrs 10 mins
 Ural Airlines1
2/week Krasnoyarsk CEK → KJA
2 hrs 50 mins
 Rossiya Airlines1
2/week Mineralnyye Vody CEK → MRV
3 hrs
 Azimuth Airlines1
2/week Minsk CEK → MSQ
3 hrs 20 mins
 Red Wings1
2/week Nizhniy Novgorod CEK → GOJ
2 hrs 5 mins
 UVT Aero1
2/week Surgut CEK → SGC
1 hr 55 mins
 UTAir1
1/week Khanty-Mansiysk CEK → HMA
1 hr 40 mins
 RusLine1
1/week Osh CEK → OSS
2 hrs 45 mins
 Ural Airlines1
1/week Yerevan CEK → EVN
3 hrs 10 mins
 Red Wings1
1/week Cherepovets CEK → — S7 Airlines1
1/week Kaliningrad CEK → — Smartavia1
1/week Phuket CEK → — AZUR Air1
1/week Ufa CEK → — Aeroflot1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Chelyabinsk International Airport is served by 16 airlines, with Rossiya Airlines in the lead at 15% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 39% of routes. 7 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 9 airlines operate international routes, compared with 13 serving domestic routes. Rossiya Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Hurghada with a flight time of 5 hrs 50 mins.

  • Rossiya Airlines5 routes
  • Ural Airlines5 routes
  • Pobeda3 routes
  • Red Wings3 routes
  • Aeroflot2 routes
  • Smartavia2 routes
  • S7 Airlines2 routes
  • NordStar Airlines2 routes
  • AlMasria2 routes
  • Nordwind Airlines1 route
  • Pegas Fly1 route
  • Azimuth Airlines1 route
  • UVT Aero1 route
  • UTAir1 route
  • RusLine1 route
  • AZUR Air1 route

Chelyabinsk International Airport provides direct service to 6 countries across three continents. The route network is 50% domestic and 50% international, with Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt serving as the primary international destination.

  • Russia16/day
  • Egypt5/week
  • Tajikistan2/week
  • Belarus2/week
  • Kyrgyzstan1/week
  • Armenia1/week

Global Rankings of Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)

This snapshot shows how Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
09 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 197 ft · 60 m Concrete
27 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 197 ft · 60 m Concrete

12 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 10,466 ft / 3,190 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Chelyabinsk International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft · 3,230 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft · 3,246 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m