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How far is Tamchy from Simao?

The distance between Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) and Tamchy (Issyk-Kul International Airport) is 1950 miles / 3139 kilometers / 1695 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Simao (SYM) to Tamchy (IKU) is 3149 miles / 5068 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 46 minutes.

Pu'er Simao Airport – Issyk-Kul International Airport

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Distance from Simao to Tamchy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1950.197 miles
  • 3138.538 kilometers
  • 1694.675 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
  • 1950.631 miles
  • 3139.236 kilometers
  • 1695.052 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 Simao to Tamchy?

The estimated flight time from Pu'er Simao Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport is 4 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)

On average, flying from Simao to Tamchy generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 469 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Simao to Tamchy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU).

Airport information

Origin Pu'er Simao Airport
City: Simao
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SYM
ICAO Code: ZPSM
Coordinates: 22°47′35″N, 100°57′32″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