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How far is Traverse City, MI, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 366 miles / 589 kilometers / 318 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Traverse City (TVC) is 445 miles / 716 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 41 minutes.

Rickenbacker International Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Traverse City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 366.256 miles
  • 589.432 kilometers
  • 318.268 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
  • 366.455 miles
  • 589.752 kilometers
  • 318.440 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 Columbus to Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbus and Traverse City?

There is no time difference between Columbus and Traverse City.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Columbus to Traverse City generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 174 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).

Airport information

Origin Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″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