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How far is Tamchy from Almaty?

The distance between Almaty (Almaty International Airport) and Tamchy (Issyk-Kul International Airport) is 55 miles / 89 kilometers / 48 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Almaty (ALA) to Tamchy (IKU) is 99 miles / 160 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 21 minutes.

Almaty International Airport – Issyk-Kul International Airport

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Distance from Almaty to Tamchy

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Almaty to Tamchy. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 55.301 miles
  • 88.998 kilometers
  • 48.055 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 55.334 miles
  • 89.052 kilometers
  • 48.084 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Almaty to Tamchy?

The estimated flight time from Almaty International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport is 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)

On average, flying from Almaty to Tamchy generates about 33 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 33 kilograms equals 73 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Almaty to Tamchy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU).

Airport information

Origin Almaty International Airport
City: Almaty
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: ALA
ICAO Code: UAAA
Coordinates: 43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E
Destination Issyk-Kul International Airport
City: Tamchy
Country: Kyrgyzstan Flag of Kyrgyzstan
IATA Code: IKU
ICAO Code: UCFL
Coordinates: 42°35′16″N, 76°42′46″E