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How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Traverse City, MI?

The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 128 miles / 207 kilometers / 112 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 153 miles / 246 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 57 minutes.

Cherry Capital Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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Distance from Traverse City to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 128.490 miles
  • 206.784 kilometers
  • 111.655 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
  • 128.590 miles
  • 206.945 kilometers
  • 111.741 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 Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Traverse City and Grand Rapids?

There is no time difference between Traverse City and Grand Rapids.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Traverse City to Grand Rapids generates about 44 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 44 kilograms equals 97 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 Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W