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How far is Traverse City, MI, from Milwaukee, WI?

The distance between Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 169 miles / 273 kilometers / 147 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC) is 265 miles / 426 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 6 minutes.

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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Distance from Milwaukee to Traverse City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 169.450 miles
  • 272.703 kilometers
  • 147.248 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
  • 169.305 miles
  • 272.470 kilometers
  • 147.122 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 Milwaukee to Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Milwaukee to Traverse City generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 110 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).

Airport information

Origin Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″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