There are
1,430 mi
from Thornton, CO to Waynesville, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 1 hour to go from Thornton, Colorado to Waynesville, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Thornton, CO to Waynesville, NC) is 1,236.15 mi.
1,430 mi = 1.61 kms