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How far is Tamchy from Jiayuguan?

The distance between Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) and Tamchy (Issyk-Kul International Airport) is 1139 miles / 1834 kilometers / 990 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Tamchy (IKU) is 1424 miles / 2291 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 32 minutes.

Jiayuguan Airport – Issyk-Kul International Airport

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Distance from Jiayuguan to Tamchy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1139.318 miles
  • 1833.555 kilometers
  • 990.040 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
  • 1136.509 miles
  • 1829.034 kilometers
  • 987.599 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 Jiayuguan to Tamchy?

The estimated flight time from Jiayuguan Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)

On average, flying from Jiayuguan to Tamchy generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jiayuguan to Tamchy

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

Airport information

Origin Jiayuguan Airport
City: Jiayuguan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: JGN
ICAO Code: ZLJQ
Coordinates: 39°51′24″N, 98°20′29″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