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How far is San Jose, CA, from Traverse City, MI?

The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 1948 miles / 3135 kilometers / 1693 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to San Jose (SJC) is 2461 miles / 3961 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 56 minutes.

Cherry Capital Airport – San Jose International Airport

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1948
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3135
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Distance from Traverse City to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1948.046 miles
  • 3135.075 kilometers
  • 1692.805 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
  • 1943.574 miles
  • 3127.879 kilometers
  • 1688.920 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 San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to San Jose International Airport is 4 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Traverse City to San Jose generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 469 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 San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

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 San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W