How far is San Francisco, CA, from Asheville, NC?
The distance between Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2205 miles / 3549 kilometers / 1916 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Asheville (AVL) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2594 miles / 4175 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 14 minutes.
Asheville Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Asheville to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Asheville to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2205.196 miles
- 3548.919 kilometers
- 1916.263 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- 2200.165 miles
- 3540.823 kilometers
- 1911.891 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 Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Asheville Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Asheville and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Asheville to San Francisco generates about 241 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 241 kilograms equals 531 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 Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Asheville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Asheville, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AVL |
| ICAO Code: | KAVL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″W |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |