# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Traverse City (TVC)

> 3,024 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,024 km / 1,879 mi / 1,633 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 06:52 in San Diego, it's 09:52 in Traverse City)
- **Elevation difference**: 607 ft (TVC is higher than SAN)

## Airports

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KSAN
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.730000, -117.190000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tvc-traverse-city-cherry-capital-airport/1ef266df-3c62-63d4-9e72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Traverse City, United States
- ICAO: KTVC
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 44.740000, -85.580000
- Elevation: 624 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:52 in San Diego, it's 09:52 in Traverse City.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tvc-traverse-city-cherry-capital-airport/1ef266df-3c62-63d4-9e72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)