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How far is Oakland, CA, from Traverse City, MI?

The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 1951 miles / 3140 kilometers / 1696 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Oakland (OAK) is 2436 miles / 3921 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 28 minutes.

Cherry Capital Airport – Oakland International Airport

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1951
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1696
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Distance from Traverse City to Oakland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1951.408 miles
  • 3140.487 kilometers
  • 1695.727 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
  • 1946.856 miles
  • 3133.160 kilometers
  • 1691.771 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 Oakland?

The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Oakland International Airport is 4 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from Traverse City to Oakland generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 470 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 Oakland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).

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 Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W