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How far is Traverse City, MI, from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 562 miles / 904 kilometers / 488 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Traverse City (TVC) is 948 miles / 1526 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 49 minutes.

Cat Lake Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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Distance from Cat Lake to Traverse City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 561.657 miles
  • 903.899 kilometers
  • 488.066 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
  • 561.222 miles
  • 903.199 kilometers
  • 487.688 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 Cat Lake to Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Traverse City generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cat Lake to Traverse City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).

Airport information

Origin Cat Lake Airport
City: Cat Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAC
ICAO Code: CYAC
Coordinates: 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W
Destination 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