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How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Traverse City, MI?

The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 1877 miles / 3021 kilometers / 1631 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2318 miles / 3730 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 54 minutes.

Cherry Capital Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport

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Distance from Traverse City to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1877.444 miles
  • 3021.454 kilometers
  • 1631.454 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
  • 1874.099 miles
  • 3016.071 kilometers
  • 1628.548 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 Santa Ana?

The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Traverse City to Santa Ana generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 455 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 Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

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 Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W