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How far is Tamchy from Shiquanhe?

The distance between Shiquanhe (Ngari Gunsa Airport) and Tamchy (Issyk-Kul International Airport) is 746 miles / 1201 kilometers / 648 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shiquanhe (NGQ) to Tamchy (IKU) is 1210 miles / 1947 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 9 minutes.

Ngari Gunsa Airport – Issyk-Kul International Airport

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Distance from Shiquanhe to Tamchy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 746.113 miles
  • 1200.752 kilometers
  • 648.354 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
  • 747.335 miles
  • 1202.719 kilometers
  • 649.417 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 Shiquanhe to Tamchy?

The estimated flight time from Ngari Gunsa Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)

On average, flying from Shiquanhe to Tamchy generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shiquanhe to Tamchy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU).

Airport information

Origin Ngari Gunsa Airport
City: Shiquanhe
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NGQ
ICAO Code: ZUAL
Coordinates: 32°6′0″N, 80°3′11″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