How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Traverse City, MI?
The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1893 miles / 3047 kilometers / 1645 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2334 miles / 3757 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 13 minutes.
Cherry Capital Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Traverse City to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Traverse City to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1893.321 miles
- 3047.005 kilometers
- 1645.251 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- 1889.849 miles
- 3041.417 kilometers
- 1642.234 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Traverse City and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Traverse City to Los Angeles generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 458 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |