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How far is Traverse City, MI, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 1881 miles / 3028 kilometers / 1635 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Traverse City (TVC) is 2340 miles / 3766 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 47 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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1881
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Distance from Sacramento to Traverse City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1881.358 miles
  • 3027.752 kilometers
  • 1634.855 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
  • 1876.845 miles
  • 3020.489 kilometers
  • 1630.934 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 Sacramento to Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Traverse City generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 456 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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