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How far is Decatur, IL, from Asheville, NC?

The distance between Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 461 miles / 741 kilometers / 400 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Asheville (AVL) to Decatur (DEC) is 627 miles / 1009 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 5 minutes.

Asheville Regional Airport – Decatur Airport

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Distance from Asheville to Decatur

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Asheville to Decatur. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 460.545 miles
  • 741.175 kilometers
  • 400.202 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 460.299 miles
  • 740.779 kilometers
  • 399.989 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Asheville to Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Asheville Regional Airport to Decatur Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Asheville to Decatur generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Asheville to Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

Airport information

Origin Asheville Regional Airport
City: Asheville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVL
ICAO Code: KAVL
Coordinates: 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″W
Destination Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W