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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Traverse City, MI?

The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 696 miles / 1120 kilometers / 605 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Grand Island (GRI) is 917 miles / 1475 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 51 minutes.

Cherry Capital Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Traverse City to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 695.941 miles
  • 1120.009 kilometers
  • 604.756 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
  • 694.440 miles
  • 1117.592 kilometers
  • 603.452 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 Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Traverse City to Grand Island generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 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 Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

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 Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W