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

The distance between Oakland (Oakland International Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 1951 miles / 3140 kilometers / 1696 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Oakland (OAK) to Traverse City (TVC) is 2433 miles / 3916 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 28 minutes.

Oakland International Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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Distance from Oakland to Traverse City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1951.408 miles
  • 3140.487 kilometers
  • 1695.727 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
  • 1946.856 miles
  • 3133.160 kilometers
  • 1691.771 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 Oakland to Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from Oakland International Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 4 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Oakland to Traverse City generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 470 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′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