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How far is Traverse City, MI, from Alpena, MI?

The distance between Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 102 miles / 164 kilometers / 89 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alpena (APN) to Traverse City (TVC) is 126 miles / 203 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 11 minutes.

Alpena County Regional Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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Distance from Alpena to Traverse City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 101.899 miles
  • 163.991 kilometers
  • 88.548 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
  • 101.633 miles
  • 163.563 kilometers
  • 88.317 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 Alpena to Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from Alpena County Regional Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alpena and Traverse City?

There is no time difference between Alpena and Traverse City.

Flight carbon footprint between Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Alpena to Traverse City generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 88 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).

Airport information

Origin Alpena County Regional Airport
City: Alpena, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: APN
ICAO Code: KAPN
Coordinates: 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″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