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IMT to TVC: distance & flight time
Iron Mountain (Ford Airport) → Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport)
144 mi
231 km · 125 nm
51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
144 miles nonstop takes roughly 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- IMT — Ford Airport · Iron Mountain, 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 IMT
- ESC · Delta County Airport50 mi away
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport51 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport53 mi away
- EGV · Eagle River Union Airport56 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 IMT from TVC?
The flight distance from Iron Mountain (IMT) to Traverse City (TVC) is 144 miles (231 km, 125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMT to TVC?
A nonstop flight takes about 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IMT to TVC?
Nonstop service on IMT–TVC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Iron Mountain and Traverse City?
Traverse City is 1 hour ahead of Iron Mountain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMT to TVC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IMT–TVC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IMT to TVC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IMT–TVC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.