How far is Traverse City, MI, from San Luis Obispo, CA?
The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 1955 miles / 3146 kilometers / 1699 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Traverse City (TVC) is 2469 miles / 3974 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 14 minutes.
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Cherry Capital Airport
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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Traverse City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Luis Obispo to Traverse City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1954.930 miles
- 3146.155 kilometers
- 1698.788 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- 1950.922 miles
- 3139.705 kilometers
- 1695.305 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 San Luis Obispo to Traverse City?
The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and Traverse City?
Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)
On average, flying from San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo to Traverse City
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).
Airport information
| Origin | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SBP |
| ICAO Code: | KSBP |
| Coordinates: | 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W |
| Destination | Cherry Capital Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Traverse City, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | TVC |
| ICAO Code: | KTVC |
| Coordinates: | 44°44′29″N, 85°34′55″W |