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How far is Lewiston, ID, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) is 1665 miles / 2680 kilometers / 1447 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Lewiston (LWS) is 2494 miles / 4013 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 31 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Lewiston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to Lewiston. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1665.403 miles
  • 2680.206 kilometers
  • 1447.196 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1661.433 miles
  • 2673.817 kilometers
  • 1443.746 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Anchorage to Lewiston?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Lewiston generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 419 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Lewiston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W
Destination Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport
City: Lewiston, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LWS
ICAO Code: KLWS
Coordinates: 46°22′28″N, 117°0′53″W