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SJC to AVL: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport)
2,179 mi
3,506 km · 1,893 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
- 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 SJC
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 SJC from AVL?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Asheville (AVL) is 2,179 miles (3,506 km, 1,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to AVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Asheville?
Asheville is 3 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to AVL?
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