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How far is Traverse City, MI, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 655 miles / 1054 kilometers / 569 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Traverse City (TVC) is 772 miles / 1242 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 32 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Traverse City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 654.778 miles
  • 1053.763 kilometers
  • 568.987 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
  • 655.518 miles
  • 1054.954 kilometers
  • 569.629 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 Jackson to Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Jackson to Traverse City generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).

Airport information

Origin McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″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