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How far is Tamchy from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Tamchy (Issyk-Kul International Airport) is 2959 miles / 4761 kilometers / 2571 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Issyk-Kul International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Tamchy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2958.579 miles
  • 4761.371 kilometers
  • 2570.935 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
  • 2951.689 miles
  • 4750.283 kilometers
  • 2564.948 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 Longyearbyen to Tamchy?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Issyk-Kul International Airport is 6 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Tamchy generates about 329 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 329 kilograms equals 726 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Tamchy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU).

Airport information

Origin Svalbard Airport, Longyear
City: Longyearbyen
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: LYR
ICAO Code: ENSB
Coordinates: 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″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