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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Traverse City, MI?

The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 3002 miles / 4832 kilometers / 2609 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Wainwright (AIN) is 4120 miles / 6630 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 90 hours 17 minutes.

Cherry Capital Airport – Wainwright Airport

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Distance from Traverse City to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3002.233 miles
  • 4831.625 kilometers
  • 2608.869 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
  • 2994.050 miles
  • 4818.456 kilometers
  • 2601.758 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 Traverse City to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Wainwright Airport is 6 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Traverse City to Wainwright generates about 334 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 334 kilograms equals 737 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W