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How far is Helena, MT, from Traverse City, MI?

The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Helena (Helena Regional Airport) is 1279 miles / 2058 kilometers / 1111 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Helena (HLN) is 1638 miles / 2636 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 43 minutes.

Cherry Capital Airport – Helena Regional Airport

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Distance from Traverse City to Helena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1278.634 miles
  • 2057.762 kilometers
  • 1111.103 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
  • 1275.059 miles
  • 2052.008 kilometers
  • 1107.996 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 Helena?

The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Helena Regional Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN)

On average, flying from Traverse City to Helena generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 365 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 Helena

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

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 Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″W