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HOU to TVC: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport)
1,170 mi
1,882 km · 1,016 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- TVC — Cherry Capital Airport · Traverse City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Near TVC
- MBL · Manistee Co Blacker Airport46 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport47 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport52 mi away
- LDM · Mason County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from TVC?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Traverse City (TVC) is 1,170 miles (1,882 km, 1,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to TVC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Houston and Traverse City?
Traverse City is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to TVC?
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