How far is Asheville, NC, from Raleigh, NC?
The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) is 213 miles / 343 kilometers / 185 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Asheville (AVL) is 243 miles / 391 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 47 minutes.
Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Asheville Regional Airport
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Distance from Raleigh to Asheville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Asheville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 213.409 miles
- 343.449 kilometers
- 185.448 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- 212.947 miles
- 342.706 kilometers
- 185.046 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 Raleigh to Asheville?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Asheville?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
On average, flying from Raleigh to Asheville generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 124 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Asheville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W |
| Destination | Asheville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Asheville, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AVL |
| ICAO Code: | KAVL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″W |