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How far is Traverse City, MI, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 599 miles / 965 kilometers / 521 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC) is 762 miles / 1227 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 26 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Traverse City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 599.320 miles
  • 964.512 kilometers
  • 520.795 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
  • 598.791 miles
  • 963.661 kilometers
  • 520.335 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 Washington D.C. to Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Traverse City?

There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Traverse City.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Traverse City generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Traverse City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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