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How far is Traverse City, MI, from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 1886 miles / 3035 kilometers / 1639 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Traverse City (TVC) is 2325 miles / 3742 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 5 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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Distance from Long Beach to Traverse City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1885.698 miles
  • 3034.737 kilometers
  • 1638.627 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
  • 1882.286 miles
  • 3029.245 kilometers
  • 1635.662 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 Long Beach to Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 4 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Traverse City generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 457 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Long Beach to Traverse City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).

Airport information

Origin Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″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