How far is San Francisco, CA, from Traverse City, MI?
The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1962 miles / 3158 kilometers / 1705 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2444 miles / 3934 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 40 minutes.
Cherry Capital Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Traverse City to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Traverse City to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1962.097 miles
- 3157.689 kilometers
- 1705.016 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- 1957.535 miles
- 3150.346 kilometers
- 1701.051 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 Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Traverse City and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Traverse City to San Francisco generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 472 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 Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |