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How far is Traverse City, MI, from Ottawa?

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

The driving distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Traverse City (TVC) is 701 miles / 1128 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 53 minutes.

Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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Distance from Ottawa to Traverse City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ottawa to Traverse City. 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 Ottawa to Traverse City?

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

What is the time difference between Ottawa and Traverse City?

There is no time difference between Ottawa and Traverse City.

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

On average, flying from Ottawa to Traverse City 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 Ottawa to Traverse City

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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