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How far is Tamchy from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Tamchy (Issyk-Kul International Airport) is 2586 miles / 4162 kilometers / 2247 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Tamchy (IKU) is 3121 miles / 5022 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 47 minutes.

Shanghai Pudong International Airport – Issyk-Kul International Airport

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2586
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4162
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Distance from Shanghai to Tamchy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2586.266 miles
  • 4162.192 kilometers
  • 2247.404 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
  • 2581.314 miles
  • 4154.222 kilometers
  • 2243.101 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 Shanghai to Tamchy?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport is 5 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Tamchy generates about 285 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 285 kilograms equals 629 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shanghai to Tamchy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU).

Airport information

Origin Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PVG
ICAO Code: ZSPD
Coordinates: 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″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