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How far is Traverse City, MI, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 1168 miles / 1880 kilometers / 1015 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Traverse City (TVC) is 1365 miles / 2197 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 9 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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Distance from Houston to Traverse City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1168.402 miles
  • 1880.361 kilometers
  • 1015.314 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
  • 1169.615 miles
  • 1882.312 kilometers
  • 1016.367 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 Houston to Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Houston to Traverse City generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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