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How far is Tamchy from Lhasa?

The distance between Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) and Tamchy (Issyk-Kul International Airport) is 1210 miles / 1948 kilometers / 1052 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Tamchy (IKU) is 2051 miles / 3300 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 15 minutes.

Lhasa Gonggar Airport – Issyk-Kul International Airport

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Distance from Lhasa to Tamchy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1210.321 miles
  • 1947.823 kilometers
  • 1051.740 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
  • 1210.627 miles
  • 1948.315 kilometers
  • 1052.006 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 Lhasa to Tamchy?

The estimated flight time from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lhasa and Tamchy?

There is no time difference between Lhasa and Tamchy.

Flight carbon footprint between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)

On average, flying from Lhasa to Tamchy generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lhasa to Tamchy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU).

Airport information

Origin Lhasa Gonggar Airport
City: Lhasa
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LXA
ICAO Code: ZULS
Coordinates: 29°17′52″N, 90°54′42″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