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

The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Akutan (Akutan Seaplane Base) is 3473 miles / 5589 kilometers / 3018 nautical miles.

Cherry Capital Airport – Akutan Seaplane Base

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3018
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Distance from Traverse City to Akutan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3472.810 miles
  • 5588.946 kilometers
  • 3017.790 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
  • 3462.638 miles
  • 5572.575 kilometers
  • 3008.950 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 Akutan?

The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Akutan Seaplane Base is 7 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA)

On average, flying from Traverse City to Akutan generates about 391 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 391 kilograms equals 863 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Traverse City to Akutan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA).

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 Akutan Seaplane Base
City: Akutan, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KQA
ICAO Code: KQA
Coordinates: 54°7′56″N, 165°47′6″W