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How far is Tamchy from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Tamchy (Issyk-Kul International Airport) is 2485 miles / 3999 kilometers / 2159 nautical miles.

Riga International Airport – Issyk-Kul International Airport

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Distance from Riga to Tamchy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2485.093 miles
  • 3999.369 kilometers
  • 2159.487 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
  • 2478.637 miles
  • 3988.979 kilometers
  • 2153.876 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 Riga to Tamchy?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)

On average, flying from Riga to Tamchy generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 603 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riga to Tamchy

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

Airport information

Origin Riga International Airport
City: Riga
Country: Latvia Flag of Latvia
IATA Code: RIX
ICAO Code: EVRA
Coordinates: 56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″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