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How far is Traverse City, MI, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 1877 miles / 3021 kilometers / 1631 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Traverse City (TVC) is 2315 miles / 3726 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 52 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Traverse City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1877.444 miles
  • 3021.454 kilometers
  • 1631.454 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
  • 1874.099 miles
  • 3016.071 kilometers
  • 1628.548 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 Santa Ana to Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Traverse City generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Ana to Traverse City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).

Airport information

Origin Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″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