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How far is Traverse City, MI, from Mobile, AL?

The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 980 miles / 1577 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Traverse City (TVC) is 1139 miles / 1833 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 19 minutes.

Mobile Regional Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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980
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851
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Distance from Mobile to Traverse City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 979.757 miles
  • 1576.766 kilometers
  • 851.386 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
  • 981.455 miles
  • 1579.500 kilometers
  • 852.862 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 Mobile to Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Mobile to Traverse City generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″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