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

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 1149 miles / 1849 kilometers / 998 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Traverse City (TVC) is 1343 miles / 2161 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 39 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)
  • 1148.748 miles
  • 1848.730 kilometers
  • 998.234 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
  • 1149.868 miles
  • 1850.533 kilometers
  • 999.208 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Houston to Traverse City generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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