How far is Des Moines, IA, from Traverse City, MI?
The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 464 miles / 747 kilometers / 404 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Des Moines (DSM) is 641 miles / 1031 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 0 minutes.
Cherry Capital Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Traverse City to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Traverse City to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 464.354 miles
- 747.305 kilometers
- 403.513 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- 463.487 miles
- 745.911 kilometers
- 402.759 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 Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Traverse City and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Traverse City to Des Moines generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 206 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 Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W |