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ZAT to AVL: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport)
8,081 mi
13,005 km · 7,022 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 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 ZAT from AVL?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Asheville (AVL) is 8,081 miles (13,005 km, 7,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to AVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 ZAT to AVL?
Nonstop service on ZAT–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 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhaotong and Asheville?
Asheville is 13 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to AVL?
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Why are some ZAT to AVL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAT–AVL 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.