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How far is Tamchy from Ulaanbaatar?

The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Chinggis Khaan International Airport) and Tamchy (Issyk-Kul International Airport) is 1503 miles / 2418 kilometers / 1306 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (UBN) to Tamchy (IKU) is 2065 miles / 3324 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 24 minutes.

Chinggis Khaan International Airport – Issyk-Kul International Airport

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Distance from Ulaanbaatar to Tamchy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1502.644 miles
  • 2418.271 kilometers
  • 1305.762 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
  • 1498.716 miles
  • 2411.949 kilometers
  • 1302.348 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 Ulaanbaatar to Tamchy?

The estimated flight time from Chinggis Khaan International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)

On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Tamchy generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ulaanbaatar to Tamchy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU).

Airport information

Origin Chinggis Khaan International Airport
City: Ulaanbaatar
Country: Mongolia Flag of Mongolia
IATA Code: UBN
ICAO Code: ZMCK
Coordinates: 47°38′48″N, 106°49′11″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