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How far is Columbus, OH, from Traverse City, MI?

The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 366 miles / 589 kilometers / 318 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Columbus (LCK) is 435 miles / 700 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 39 minutes.

Cherry Capital Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport

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Distance from Traverse City to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 366.256 miles
  • 589.432 kilometers
  • 318.268 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
  • 366.455 miles
  • 589.752 kilometers
  • 318.440 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Traverse City and Columbus?

There is no time difference between Traverse City and Columbus.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Traverse City to Columbus generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 174 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 Columbus

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

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 Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W