How far is Tamchy from Shigatse?
The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Tamchy (Issyk-Kul International Airport) is 1151 miles / 1852 kilometers / 1000 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Tamchy (IKU) is 1940 miles / 3122 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 1 minutes.
Shigatse Peace Airport – Issyk-Kul International Airport
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Distance from Shigatse to Tamchy
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shigatse to Tamchy. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1151.062 miles
- 1852.454 kilometers
- 1000.245 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- 1151.628 miles
- 1853.366 kilometers
- 1000.738 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 Shigatse to Tamchy?
The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Tamchy?
The time difference between Shigatse and Tamchy is 2 hours. Tamchy is 2 hours behind Shigatse.
Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)
On average, flying from Shigatse to Tamchy generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Shigatse to Tamchy
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU).
Airport information
| Origin | Shigatse Peace Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shigatse |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | RKZ |
| ICAO Code: | ZURK |
| Coordinates: | 29°21′6″N, 89°18′41″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 |