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

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 218 miles / 350 kilometers / 189 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Traverse City (TVC) is 339 miles / 546 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 30 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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Distance from Madison to Traverse City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 217.504 miles
  • 350.039 kilometers
  • 189.006 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
  • 217.107 miles
  • 349.400 kilometers
  • 188.661 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 Madison to Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Madison to Traverse City generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 126 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).

Airport information

Origin Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″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