How far is Traverse City, MI, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 1958 miles / 3151 kilometers / 1701 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Traverse City (TVC) is 2449 miles / 3941 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 53 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Cherry Capital Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Traverse City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Traverse City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1957.776 miles
- 3150.735 kilometers
- 1701.261 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- 1953.846 miles
- 3144.411 kilometers
- 1697.846 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 Santa Maria to Traverse City?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Traverse City?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Traverse City generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Traverse City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″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 |