How far is Traverse City, MI, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 1893 miles / 3047 kilometers / 1645 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Traverse City (TVC) is 2333 miles / 3755 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 11 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Cherry Capital Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Traverse City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Traverse City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1893.321 miles
- 3047.005 kilometers
- 1645.251 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- 1889.849 miles
- 3041.417 kilometers
- 1642.234 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 Los Angeles to Traverse City?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Traverse City?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Traverse City generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 458 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Traverse City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Cherry Capital Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Traverse City, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | TVC |
| ICAO Code: | KTVC |
| Coordinates: | 44°44′29″N, 85°34′55″W |