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How far is Asheville, NC, from Richmond?

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

Richmond Airport – Asheville Regional Airport

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9506
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15298
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8260
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Flight time duration
18 h 29 min
CO2 emission
1 225 kg

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Distance from Richmond to Asheville

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

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

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

On average, flying from Richmond to Asheville 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 Richmond to Asheville

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

Airport information

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