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How far is Columbia, MO, from Traverse City, MI?

The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 533 miles / 858 kilometers / 463 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Columbia (COU) is 684 miles / 1101 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 7 minutes.

Cherry Capital Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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Distance from Traverse City to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 533.165 miles
  • 858.046 kilometers
  • 463.308 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
  • 532.950 miles
  • 857.700 kilometers
  • 463.121 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Traverse City to Columbia generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 228 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 Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

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 Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W