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How far is Traverse City, MI, from Saginaw, MI?

The distance between Saginaw (Saginaw MBS International Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 112 miles / 180 kilometers / 97 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saginaw (MBS) to Traverse City (TVC) is 139 miles / 224 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 0 minutes.

Saginaw MBS International Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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Distance from Saginaw to Traverse City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 111.997 miles
  • 180.241 kilometers
  • 97.323 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
  • 111.905 miles
  • 180.094 kilometers
  • 97.243 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 Saginaw to Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from Saginaw MBS International Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Saginaw and Traverse City?

There is no time difference between Saginaw and Traverse City.

Flight carbon footprint between Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Saginaw to Traverse City generates about 41 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 41 kilograms equals 91 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).

Airport information

Origin Saginaw MBS International Airport
City: Saginaw, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MBS
ICAO Code: KMBS
Coordinates: 43°31′58″N, 84°4′46″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