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How far is Traverse City, MI, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 533 miles / 858 kilometers / 463 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Traverse City (TVC) is 683 miles / 1099 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 5 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Traverse City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Traverse City. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 533.165 miles
  • 858.046 kilometers
  • 463.308 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
  • 532.950 miles
  • 857.700 kilometers
  • 463.121 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 Columbia to Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Columbia to Traverse City generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Traverse City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W
Destination Cherry Capital Airport
City: Traverse City, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TVC
ICAO Code: KTVC
Coordinates: 44°44′29″N, 85°34′55″W