How far is Tamchy from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Tamchy (Issyk-Kul International Airport) is 1053 miles / 1695 kilometers / 915 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Tamchy (IKU) is 1397 miles / 2249 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 44 minutes.

Distance from Golmud to Tamchy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1053.320 miles
• 1695.155 kilometers
• 915.310 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

• 1051.413 miles
• 1692.085 kilometers
• 913.653 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 Golmud to Tamchy?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Golmud and Tamchy?

There is no time difference between Golmud and Tamchy.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)

On average, flying from Golmud to Tamchy generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Golmud to Tamchy

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

Airport information

Origin	Golmud Airport
City:	Golmud
Country:	China
IATA Code:	GOQ
ICAO Code:	ZLGM
Coordinates:	36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E

Destination	Issyk-Kul International Airport
City:	Tamchy
Country:	Kyrgyzstan
IATA Code:	IKU
ICAO Code:	UCFL
Coordinates:	42°35′16″N, 76°42′46″E