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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Traverse City, MI?

The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2781 miles / 4475 kilometers / 2416 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3680 miles / 5922 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 24 minutes.

Cherry Capital Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Traverse City to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2780.502 miles
  • 4474.784 kilometers
  • 2416.190 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
  • 2772.701 miles
  • 4462.230 kilometers
  • 2409.411 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 Traverse City to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 5 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Traverse City to Anchorage generates about 308 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 308 kilograms equals 679 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W