Distance between Shigatse (RKZ) and Tamchy (IKU)
Flight distance from Shigatse to Tamchy (Shigatse Peace Airport – Issyk-Kul International Airport) is 1151 miles / 1852 kilometers / 1000 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 40 minutes.
Driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Tamchy (IKU) is 1942 miles / 3125 kilometers and travel time by car is about 35 hours 59 minutes.
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Shigatse - Tamchy
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Shortest flight path between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU).
How far is Tamchy from Shigatse?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Shigatse and Tamchy. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1151.062 miles
- 1852.454 kilometers
- 1000.245 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 1151.628 miles
- 1853.366 kilometers
- 1000.738 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).
Airport information
| A | Shigatse Peace Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shigatse |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | RKZ |
| ICAO Code: | ZURK |
| Coordinates: | 29°21′6″N, 89°18′41″E |
| B | Issyk-Kul International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tamchy |
| Country: | Kyrgyzstan  |
| IATA Code: | IKU |
| ICAO Code: | UCFL |
| Coordinates: | 42°35′16″N, 76°42′46″E |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Shigatse and Tamchy is 2 hours. Tamchy is 2 hours behind Shigatse.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 159 kg (351 pounds).
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Shigatse (RKZ) → Tamchy (IKU).
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