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TVC to PDX: distance & flight time
Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
1,788 mi
2,878 km · 1,554 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TVC — Cherry Capital Airport · Traverse City, United States
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TVC from PDX?
The flight distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Portland (PDX) is 1,788 miles (2,878 km, 1,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVC to PDX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Traverse City and Portland?
Portland is 3 hours behind Traverse City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVC to PDX?
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