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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Traverse City, MI?

The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 1955 miles / 3146 kilometers / 1699 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2469 miles / 3974 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 17 minutes.

Cherry Capital Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Traverse City to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1954.930 miles
  • 3146.155 kilometers
  • 1698.788 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
  • 1950.922 miles
  • 3139.705 kilometers
  • 1695.305 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 San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Traverse City to San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City: San Luis Obispo, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBP
ICAO Code: KSBP
Coordinates: 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W