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How far is Traverse City, MI, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 453 miles / 729 kilometers / 394 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Traverse City (TVC) is 517 miles / 832 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 59 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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453
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Distance from Louisville to Traverse City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 453.267 miles
  • 729.463 kilometers
  • 393.879 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
  • 453.806 miles
  • 730.330 kilometers
  • 394.347 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 Louisville to Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Louisville and Traverse City?

There is no time difference between Louisville and Traverse City.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Louisville to Traverse City generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 202 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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