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How far is Tamchy from Kangding?

The distance between Kangding (Kangding Airport) and Tamchy (Issyk-Kul International Airport) is 1628 miles / 2620 kilometers / 1415 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kangding (KGT) to Tamchy (IKU) is 2218 miles / 3569 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 51 minutes.

Kangding Airport – Issyk-Kul International Airport

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Distance from Kangding to Tamchy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1627.910 miles
  • 2619.867 kilometers
  • 1414.615 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
  • 1626.147 miles
  • 2617.030 kilometers
  • 1413.083 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 Kangding to Tamchy?

The estimated flight time from Kangding Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kangding Airport (KGT) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)

On average, flying from Kangding to Tamchy generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kangding to Tamchy

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

Airport information

Origin Kangding Airport
City: Kangding
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KGT
ICAO Code: ZUKD
Coordinates: 30°9′27″N, 101°44′4″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