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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Asheville, NC?

The distance between Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 213 miles / 343 kilometers / 185 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Asheville (AVL) to Raleigh (RDU) is 244 miles / 392 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 51 minutes.

Asheville Regional Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Asheville to Raleigh

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Asheville to Raleigh. 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 Asheville to Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Asheville Regional Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Asheville and Raleigh?

There is no time difference between Asheville and Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Asheville to Raleigh 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 Asheville to Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W