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How far is Traverse City, MI, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 2781 miles / 4475 kilometers / 2416 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Traverse City (TVC) is 3681 miles / 5924 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 25 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Traverse City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2780.502 miles
  • 4474.784 kilometers
  • 2416.190 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
  • 2772.701 miles
  • 4462.230 kilometers
  • 2409.411 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 Anchorage to Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 5 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Traverse City generates about 308 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 308 kilograms equals 679 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Traverse City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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