How far is Detroit, MI, from Traverse City, MI?
The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 207 miles / 334 kilometers / 180 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW) is 263 miles / 423 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 5 minutes.
Cherry Capital Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Traverse City to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Traverse City to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 207.434 miles
- 333.833 kilometers
- 180.255 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- 207.394 miles
- 333.768 kilometers
- 180.221 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Traverse City and Detroit?
There is no time difference between Traverse City and Detroit.
Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Traverse City to Detroit generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 122 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 Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
Airlines flying from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW)
| Delta Air Lines |