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How far is Tamchy from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Tamchy (Issyk-Kul International Airport) is 1643 miles / 2643 kilometers / 1427 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Tamchy (IKU) is 2436 miles / 3921 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 51 minutes.

Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Issyk-Kul International Airport

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Distance from Shangri-La to Tamchy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1642.564 miles
  • 2643.450 kilometers
  • 1427.349 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
  • 1641.745 miles
  • 2642.133 kilometers
  • 1426.638 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 Shangri-La to Tamchy?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Tamchy generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shangri-La to Tamchy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU).

Airport information

Origin Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City: Shangri-La
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DIG
ICAO Code: ZPDQ
Coordinates: 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″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