Ekaterinburg of Russia is situated in the central part of the mainland, on the border between Europe and Asia.
Ekaterinburg is located in the central part of the Ural mountain range.
To be more exactly, the city is situated on the eastern slope of the Middle Urals, on the banks of the Iset River (a tributary of the Tobol River).
Population of 1,339,000 people (2005 Census) makes Ekaterinburg the fifth largest Russian city.
Ekaterinburg is the administrative center of the Ural Federal District and Sverdlovsk Oblast.
From Moscow (Russia) to Ekaterinburg: approximately 2 hours by airplane
From London (UK) to Ekaterinburg, Russia: approximately 5 hours by airplane.
From Paris (France) to Ekaterinburg, Russia: approximately 5 hours by airplane.
From Frankfurt (Germany) to Ekaterinburg, Russia: approximately 5 hours by airplane.
From Moscow (Russia) to Ekaterinburg: approximately 2 hours by airplane
