How far is Chicago, IL, from Traverse City, MI?
The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 232 miles / 373 kilometers / 201 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago (MDW) is 318 miles / 511 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 5 minutes.
Cherry Capital Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Traverse City to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Traverse City to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 231.519 miles
- 372.594 kilometers
- 201.185 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- 231.538 miles
- 372.624 kilometers
- 201.201 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Traverse City and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Traverse City to Chicago generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 130 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
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 | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |