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How far is Tamchy from Xining?

The distance between Xining (Xining Caojiabao International Airport) and Tamchy (Issyk-Kul International Airport) is 1410 miles / 2269 kilometers / 1225 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xining (XNN) to Tamchy (IKU) is 1780 miles / 2864 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 7 minutes.

Xining Caojiabao International Airport – Issyk-Kul International Airport

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1410
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1225
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Distance from Xining to Tamchy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1409.652 miles
  • 2268.615 kilometers
  • 1224.954 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
  • 1406.663 miles
  • 2263.804 kilometers
  • 1222.357 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 Xining to Tamchy?

The estimated flight time from Xining Caojiabao International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)

On average, flying from Xining to Tamchy generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Xining to Tamchy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN) and Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU).

Airport information

Origin Xining Caojiabao International Airport
City: Xining
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: XNN
ICAO Code: ZLXN
Coordinates: 36°31′39″N, 102°2′34″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