# Distance from Ezeiza (EZE) to Tamchy (IKU)

> 16,085 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,085 km / 9,995 mi / 8,685 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Kyrgyzstan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 02:03 in Ezeiza, it's 11:03 in Tamchy)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,359 ft (IKU is higher than EZE)

## Airports

### [Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eze-ezeiza-ministro-pistarini-international-airport/1ef266df-9180-6a28-949c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ezeiza, Argentina
- ICAO: SAEZ
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.820000, -58.540000
- Elevation: 67 ft

### [Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iku-tamchy-issyk-kul-international-airport/1ef266df-e486-6312-878a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan
- ICAO: UCFL
- Timezone: Asia/Bishkek
- Coordinates: 42.590000, 76.710000
- Elevation: 5,426 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:03 in Ezeiza, it's 11:03 in Tamchy.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eze-ezeiza-ministro-pistarini-international-airport/1ef266df-9180-6a28-949c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iku-tamchy-issyk-kul-international-airport/1ef266df-e486-6312-878a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)