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How far is Asheville, NC, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) is 521 miles / 838 kilometers / 452 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Asheville (AVL) is 637 miles / 1025 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 24 minutes.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Asheville Regional Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Asheville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 520.675 miles
  • 837.946 kilometers
  • 452.455 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
  • 520.928 miles
  • 838.352 kilometers
  • 452.674 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 Chicago to Asheville?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)

On average, flying from Chicago to Asheville generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Asheville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL).

Airport information

Origin Chicago Midway International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDW
ICAO Code: KMDW
Coordinates: 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W
Destination 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