There are
2,282 mi
from Downey, CA to Waynesville, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 16 hours to go from Downey, California to Waynesville, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Downey, CA to Waynesville, NC) is 1,988.35 mi.
2,282 mi = 3.22 kms