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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Traverse City, MI?

The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 1886 miles / 3035 kilometers / 1639 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Long Beach (LGB) is 2326 miles / 3744 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 6 minutes.

Cherry Capital Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Traverse City to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1885.698 miles
  • 3034.737 kilometers
  • 1638.627 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
  • 1882.286 miles
  • 3029.245 kilometers
  • 1635.662 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 Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Long Beach Airport is 4 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Traverse City to Long Beach generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 457 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 Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

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 Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W