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

The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) is 144 miles / 232 kilometers / 125 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Lansing (LAN) is 182 miles / 293 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 45 minutes.

Cherry Capital Airport – Capital Region International Airport

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Distance from Traverse City to Lansing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 144.354 miles
  • 232.314 kilometers
  • 125.440 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
  • 144.407 miles
  • 232.401 kilometers
  • 125.486 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 Lansing?

The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Capital Region International Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Traverse City and Lansing?

There is no time difference between Traverse City and Lansing.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN)

On average, flying from Traverse City to Lansing generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 102 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 Lansing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN).

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 Capital Region International Airport
City: Lansing, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAN
ICAO Code: KLAN
Coordinates: 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W