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VNY to TVC: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport)
1,884 mi
3,032 km · 1,637 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from TVC?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Traverse City (TVC) is 1,884 miles (3,032 km, 1,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to TVC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 Van Nuys and Traverse City?
Traverse City is 3 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to TVC?
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