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How far is Tamchy from Vientiane?

The distance between Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) and Tamchy (Issyk-Kul International Airport) is 2275 miles / 3661 kilometers / 1977 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Tamchy (IKU) is 3680 miles / 5922 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 17 minutes.

Wattay International Airport – Issyk-Kul International Airport

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Distance from Vientiane to Tamchy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2274.677 miles
  • 3660.737 kilometers
  • 1976.640 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
  • 2276.443 miles
  • 3663.581 kilometers
  • 1978.175 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 Vientiane to Tamchy?

The estimated flight time from Wattay International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)

On average, flying from Vientiane to Tamchy generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 549 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vientiane to Tamchy

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

Airport information

Origin Wattay International Airport
City: Vientiane
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: VTE
ICAO Code: VLVT
Coordinates: 17°59′17″N, 102°33′46″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