How far is Traverse City, MI, from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 364 miles / 586 kilometers / 316 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Traverse City (TVC) is 470 miles / 757 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 17 minutes.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Cherry Capital Airport
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Distance from Buffalo to Traverse City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to Traverse City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 364.039 miles
- 585.865 kilometers
- 316.342 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- 363.197 miles
- 584.509 kilometers
- 315.609 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 Buffalo to Traverse City?
The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Traverse City?
There is no time difference between Buffalo and Traverse City.
Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)
On average, flying from Buffalo to Traverse City generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 173 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Buffalo to Traverse City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).
Airport information
| Origin | Buffalo Niagara International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buffalo, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BUF |
| ICAO Code: | KBUF |
| Coordinates: | 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W |
| Destination | Cherry Capital Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Traverse City, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | TVC |
| ICAO Code: | KTVC |
| Coordinates: | 44°44′29″N, 85°34′55″W |