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How far is Tamchy from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Tamchy (Issyk-Kul International Airport) is 2441 miles / 3928 kilometers / 2121 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tamchy (IKU) is 3434 miles / 5526 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 42 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Issyk-Kul International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Tamchy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2440.643 miles
  • 3927.834 kilometers
  • 2120.861 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
  • 2434.288 miles
  • 3917.606 kilometers
  • 2115.338 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 Istanbul to Tamchy?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Tamchy generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 591 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Tamchy

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

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″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