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How far is Traverse City, MI, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 696 miles / 1120 kilometers / 605 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Traverse City (TVC) is 916 miles / 1474 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 52 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Traverse City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 695.941 miles
  • 1120.009 kilometers
  • 604.756 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
  • 694.440 miles
  • 1117.592 kilometers
  • 603.452 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 Grand Island to Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Traverse City generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Traverse City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).

Airport information

Origin Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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