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AVL to FYV: distance & flight time
Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) → Fayetteville (Drake Field)
653 mi
1,051 km · 568 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
653 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AVL — Asheville Regional Airport · Asheville, United States
- FYV — Drake Field · Fayetteville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AVL
- GSP · Greenville Spartanburg International Airport42 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport42 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport48 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport49 mi away
Near FYV
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport21 mi away
- FSM · Fort Smith Regional Airport47 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport59 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AVL from FYV?
The flight distance from Asheville (AVL) to Fayetteville (FYV) is 653 miles (1,051 km, 568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVL to FYV?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AVL to FYV?
Nonstop service on AVL–FYV depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Asheville and Fayetteville?
Fayetteville is 1 hour behind Asheville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVL to FYV?
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Why are some AVL to FYV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AVL–FYV tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.