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How far is Traverse City, MI, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 1757 miles / 2828 kilometers / 1527 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Traverse City (TVC) is 2236 miles / 3599 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 55 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Cherry Capital Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Traverse City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1757.015 miles
  • 2827.642 kilometers
  • 1526.804 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
  • 1752.066 miles
  • 2819.676 kilometers
  • 1522.503 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 Seattle to Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Cherry Capital Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Seattle to Traverse City generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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