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How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Traverse City, MI?

The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 596 miles / 960 kilometers / 518 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 804 miles / 1294 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 38 minutes.

Cherry Capital Airport – Grand Forks International Airport

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Distance from Traverse City to Grand Forks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 596.447 miles
  • 959.888 kilometers
  • 518.298 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
  • 595.000 miles
  • 957.559 kilometers
  • 517.041 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 Grand Forks?

The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

On average, flying from Traverse City to Grand Forks generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 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 Grand Forks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).

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 Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W