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How far is Tamchy from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Tamchy (Issyk-Kul International Airport) is 3363 miles / 5412 kilometers / 2922 nautical miles.

Sumburgh Airport – Issyk-Kul International Airport

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Distance from Shetland to Tamchy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3363.098 miles
  • 5412.382 kilometers
  • 2922.452 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
  • 3353.763 miles
  • 5397.358 kilometers
  • 2914.340 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 Shetland to Tamchy?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport is 6 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)

On average, flying from Shetland to Tamchy generates about 378 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 378 kilograms equals 833 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shetland to Tamchy

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

Airport information

Origin Sumburgh Airport
City: Shetland
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LSI
ICAO Code: EGPB
Coordinates: 59°52′44″N, 1°17′44″W
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