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How far is Tamchy from Xiahe?

The distance between Xiahe (Gannan Xiahe Airport) and Tamchy (Issyk-Kul International Airport) is 1493 miles / 2404 kilometers / 1298 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xiahe (GXH) to Tamchy (IKU) is 1985 miles / 3195 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 47 minutes.

Gannan Xiahe Airport – Issyk-Kul International Airport

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Distance from Xiahe to Tamchy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1493.493 miles
  • 2403.545 kilometers
  • 1297.810 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
  • 1490.665 miles
  • 2398.993 kilometers
  • 1295.352 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 Xiahe to Tamchy?

The estimated flight time from Gannan Xiahe Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)

On average, flying from Xiahe to Tamchy generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Xiahe to Tamchy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU).

Airport information

Origin Gannan Xiahe Airport
City: Xiahe
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: GXH
ICAO Code: ZLXH
Coordinates: 34°48′37″N, 102°38′40″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