How far is Asheville, NC, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) is 2205 miles / 3549 kilometers / 1916 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Asheville (AVL) is 2596 miles / 4178 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 13 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Asheville Regional Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Asheville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Asheville. 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 San Francisco to Asheville?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport is 4 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Asheville?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Asheville 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 San Francisco to Asheville
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Asheville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Asheville, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AVL |
| ICAO Code: | KAVL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″W |