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KWL to AVL: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport)
8,166 mi
13,142 km · 7,096 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, China
- AVL — Asheville Regional Airport · Asheville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWL from AVL?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Asheville (AVL) is 8,166 miles (13,142 km, 7,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to AVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 KWL to AVL?
Nonstop service on KWL–AVL 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 16h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Guilin and Asheville?
Asheville is 13 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to AVL?
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