How far is Traverse City, MI, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 1962 miles / 3158 kilometers / 1705 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Traverse City (TVC) is 2441 miles / 3928 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 40 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Cherry Capital Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Traverse City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Traverse City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1962.097 miles
- 3157.689 kilometers
- 1705.016 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- 1957.535 miles
- 3150.346 kilometers
- 1701.051 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 Francisco to Traverse City?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Traverse City?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Traverse City generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 472 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 Francisco to Traverse City
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |