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How far is Tamchy from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) and Tamchy (Issyk-Kul International Airport) is 2421 miles / 3896 kilometers / 2103 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Tamchy (IKU) is 3395 miles / 5464 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 7 minutes.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport – Issyk-Kul International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Tamchy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2420.624 miles
  • 3895.616 kilometers
  • 2103.464 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
  • 2414.354 miles
  • 3885.526 kilometers
  • 2098.016 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 Istanbul to Tamchy?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Tamchy generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 586 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Tamchy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″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