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How far is Tamchy from Ulaanbaatar?

The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) and Tamchy (Issyk-Kul International Airport) is 1501 miles / 2415 kilometers / 1304 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (ULN) to Tamchy (IKU) is 2028 miles / 3263 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 18 minutes.

Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport – Issyk-Kul International Airport

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Distance from Ulaanbaatar to Tamchy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1500.779 miles
  • 2415.270 kilometers
  • 1304.141 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
  • 1496.869 miles
  • 2408.977 kilometers
  • 1300.743 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 Ulaanbaatar to Tamchy?

The estimated flight time from Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)

On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Tamchy generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ulaanbaatar to Tamchy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU).

Airport information

Origin Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport
City: Ulaanbaatar
Country: Mongolia Flag of Mongolia
IATA Code: ULN
ICAO Code: ZMUB
Coordinates: 47°50′35″N, 106°46′1″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