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How far is Alpena, MI, from Traverse City, MI?

The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) is 102 miles / 164 kilometers / 89 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Alpena (APN) is 126 miles / 203 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 11 minutes.

Cherry Capital Airport – Alpena County Regional Airport

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Distance from Traverse City to Alpena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 101.899 miles
  • 163.991 kilometers
  • 88.548 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
  • 101.633 miles
  • 163.563 kilometers
  • 88.317 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 Alpena?

The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport is 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Traverse City and Alpena?

There is no time difference between Traverse City and Alpena.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)

On average, flying from Traverse City to Alpena generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 88 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 Alpena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN).

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 Alpena County Regional Airport
City: Alpena, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: APN
ICAO Code: KAPN
Coordinates: 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″W