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How far is Traverse City, MI, from Grand Forks, ND?

The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 596 miles / 960 kilometers / 518 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Traverse City (TVC) is 803 miles / 1292 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 35 minutes.

Grand Forks International Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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Distance from Grand Forks to Traverse City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 596.447 miles
  • 959.888 kilometers
  • 518.298 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
  • 595.000 miles
  • 957.559 kilometers
  • 517.041 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 Grand Forks to Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Grand Forks to Traverse City generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Forks to Traverse City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).

Airport information

Origin Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″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