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How far is Lewiston, ID, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) is 774 miles / 1246 kilometers / 673 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Lewiston (LWS) is 1045 miles / 1681 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 22 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to Lewiston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 774.056 miles
  • 1245.723 kilometers
  • 672.637 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
  • 771.828 miles
  • 1242.137 kilometers
  • 670.700 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 Bismarck to Lewiston?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Lewiston generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 292 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bismarck to Lewiston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS).

Airport information

Origin Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′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