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How far is Tamchy from Kunming?

The distance between Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) and Tamchy (Issyk-Kul International Airport) is 1913 miles / 3079 kilometers / 1663 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kunming (KMG) to Tamchy (IKU) is 2894 miles / 4657 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 3 minutes.

Kunming Changshui International Airport – Issyk-Kul International Airport

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Distance from Kunming to Tamchy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1913.359 miles
  • 3079.252 kilometers
  • 1662.663 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
  • 1912.800 miles
  • 3078.353 kilometers
  • 1662.178 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 Kunming to Tamchy?

The estimated flight time from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)

On average, flying from Kunming to Tamchy generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 462 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kunming to Tamchy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU).

Airport information

Origin Kunming Changshui International Airport
City: Kunming
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KMG
ICAO Code: ZPPP
Coordinates: 24°59′32″N, 102°44′38″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