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How far is Tamchy from Shache?

The distance between Shache (Shache Airport) and Tamchy (Issyk-Kul International Airport) is 298 miles / 479 kilometers / 259 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shache (QSZ) to Tamchy (IKU) is 476 miles / 766 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 27 minutes.

Shache Airport – Issyk-Kul International Airport

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Distance from Shache to Tamchy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 297.781 miles
  • 479.232 kilometers
  • 258.765 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
  • 298.184 miles
  • 479.881 kilometers
  • 259.115 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 Shache to Tamchy?

The estimated flight time from Shache Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shache Airport (QSZ) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)

On average, flying from Shache to Tamchy generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shache to Tamchy

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

Airport information

Origin Shache Airport
City: Shache
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: QSZ
ICAO Code: ZWSC
Coordinates: 38°16′51″N, 77°4′30″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