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How far is Tamchy from Lijiang?

The distance between Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) and Tamchy (Issyk-Kul International Airport) is 1722 miles / 2771 kilometers / 1496 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Tamchy (IKU) is 2549 miles / 4102 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 0 minutes.

Lijiang Sanyi International Airport – Issyk-Kul International Airport

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Distance from Lijiang to Tamchy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1721.574 miles
  • 2770.605 kilometers
  • 1496.007 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
  • 1720.965 miles
  • 2769.624 kilometers
  • 1495.477 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 Lijiang to Tamchy?

The estimated flight time from Lijiang Sanyi International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)

On average, flying from Lijiang to Tamchy generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lijiang to Tamchy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU).

Airport information

Origin Lijiang Sanyi International Airport
City: Lijiang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LJG
ICAO Code: ZPLJ
Coordinates: 26°40′45″N, 100°14′44″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