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How far is Ottawa from Traverse City, MI?

The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 487 miles / 783 kilometers / 423 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Ottawa (YOW) is 701 miles / 1128 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 55 minutes.

Cherry Capital Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Traverse City to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 486.744 miles
  • 783.339 kilometers
  • 422.969 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
  • 485.396 miles
  • 781.169 kilometers
  • 421.798 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Traverse City and Ottawa?

There is no time difference between Traverse City and Ottawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Traverse City to Ottawa generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W