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How far is Seattle, WA, from Traverse City, MI?

The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 1758 miles / 2829 kilometers / 1528 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Seattle (SEA) is 2222 miles / 3576 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 53 minutes.

Cherry Capital Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Distance from Traverse City to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1758.073 miles
  • 2829.344 kilometers
  • 1527.724 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
  • 1753.121 miles
  • 2821.374 kilometers
  • 1523.420 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 Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

On average, flying from Traverse City to Seattle generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 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 Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

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 Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W