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How far is Tamchy from Aktau?

The distance between Aktau (Aktau Airport) and Tamchy (Issyk-Kul International Airport) is 1291 miles / 2078 kilometers / 1122 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Aktau (SCO) to Tamchy (IKU) is 1841 miles / 2962 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 39 minutes.

Aktau Airport – Issyk-Kul International Airport

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Distance from Aktau to Tamchy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1291.211 miles
  • 2078.003 kilometers
  • 1122.032 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
  • 1287.763 miles
  • 2072.454 kilometers
  • 1119.036 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 Aktau to Tamchy?

The estimated flight time from Aktau Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aktau Airport (SCO) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)

On average, flying from Aktau to Tamchy generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 367 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Aktau to Tamchy

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

Airport information

Origin Aktau Airport
City: Aktau
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: SCO
ICAO Code: UATE
Coordinates: 43°51′36″N, 51°5′31″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