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How far is Traverse City, MI, from Palmdale, CA?

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 1852 miles / 2981 kilometers / 1610 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Traverse City (TVC) is 2289 miles / 3684 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 39 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Traverse City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1852.311 miles
  • 2981.005 kilometers
  • 1609.614 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
  • 1848.770 miles
  • 2975.306 kilometers
  • 1606.537 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 Palmdale to Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Palmdale to Traverse City generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″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