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How far is San Diego, CA, from Asheville, NC?

The distance between Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1986 miles / 3195 kilometers / 1725 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Asheville (AVL) to San Diego (SAN) is 2325 miles / 3741 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 53 minutes.

Asheville Regional Airport – San Diego International Airport

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1986
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3195
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Distance from Asheville to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1985.584 miles
  • 3195.487 kilometers
  • 1725.425 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
  • 1981.361 miles
  • 3188.691 kilometers
  • 1721.755 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Asheville Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport is 4 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Asheville to San Diego generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 477 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 San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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 San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W