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How far is Richmond from Asheville, NC?

The distance between Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) and Richmond (Richmond Airport) is 9506 miles / 15298 kilometers / 8260 nautical miles.

Asheville Regional Airport – Richmond Airport

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Flight time duration
18 h 29 min
CO2 emission
1 225 kg

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Distance from Asheville to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9505.706 miles
  • 15297.950 kilometers
  • 8260.232 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
  • 9502.662 miles
  • 15293.052 kilometers
  • 8257.588 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 Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Asheville Regional Airport to Richmond Airport is 18 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Richmond Airport (RCM)

On average, flying from Asheville to Richmond generates about 1 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 225 kilograms equals 2 700 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Asheville to Richmond

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

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 Richmond Airport
City: Richmond
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: RCM
ICAO Code: YRMD
Coordinates: 20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E