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How far is Tucson, AZ, from Traverse City, MI?

The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Tucson (Tucson International Airport) is 1618 miles / 2604 kilometers / 1406 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Tucson (TUS) is 2001 miles / 3221 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 40 minutes.

Cherry Capital Airport – Tucson International Airport

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Distance from Traverse City to Tucson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1617.767 miles
  • 2603.544 kilometers
  • 1405.801 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
  • 1615.810 miles
  • 2600.394 kilometers
  • 1404.100 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 Tucson?

The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Tucson International Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Tucson International Airport (TUS)

On average, flying from Traverse City to Tucson generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 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 Tucson

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

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 Tucson International Airport
City: Tucson, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUS
ICAO Code: KTUS
Coordinates: 32°6′57″N, 110°56′27″W