Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Tamchy from Sanming?

The distance between Sanming (Shaxian Airport) and Tamchy (Issyk-Kul International Airport) is 2565 miles / 4128 kilometers / 2229 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sanming (SQJ) to Tamchy (IKU) is 3134 miles / 5044 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 21 minutes.

Shaxian Airport – Issyk-Kul International Airport

Distance arrow
2565
Miles
Distance arrow
4128
Kilometers
Distance arrow
2229
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Sanming to Tamchy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2565.040 miles
  • 4128.031 kilometers
  • 2228.959 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
  • 2561.638 miles
  • 4122.557 kilometers
  • 2226.002 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 Sanming to Tamchy?

The estimated flight time from Shaxian Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport is 5 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)

On average, flying from Sanming to Tamchy generates about 283 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 283 kilograms equals 623 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sanming to Tamchy

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

Airport information

Origin Shaxian Airport
City: Sanming
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SQJ
ICAO Code: ZSSM
Coordinates: 26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″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