How far is Tamchy from Lukla?
The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Tamchy (Issyk-Kul International Airport) is 1171 miles / 1885 kilometers / 1018 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Tamchy (IKU) is 2000 miles / 3219 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 4 minutes.
Tenzing–Hillary Airport – Issyk-Kul International Airport
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Distance from Lukla to Tamchy
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Tamchy. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1171.405 miles
- 1885.194 kilometers
- 1017.923 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- 1172.835 miles
- 1887.495 kilometers
- 1019.166 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 Lukla to Tamchy?
The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Tamchy?
The time difference between Lukla and Tamchy is 15 minutes. Tamchy is 15 minutes ahead of Lukla.
Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)
On average, flying from Lukla to Tamchy generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lukla to Tamchy
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU).
Airport information
| Origin | Tenzing–Hillary Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lukla |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | LUA |
| ICAO Code: | VNLK |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E |
| Destination | Issyk-Kul International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tamchy |
| Country: | Kyrgyzstan  |
| IATA Code: | IKU |
| ICAO Code: | UCFL |
| Coordinates: | 42°35′16″N, 76°42′46″E |