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How far is Lewiston, ID, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) is 1681 miles / 2705 kilometers / 1461 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Lewiston (LWS) is 2061 miles / 3317 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 45 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport

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1681
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2705
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1461
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Distance from Detroit to Lewiston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1680.762 miles
  • 2704.924 kilometers
  • 1460.542 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
  • 1676.313 miles
  • 2697.765 kilometers
  • 1456.677 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 Detroit to Lewiston?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)

On average, flying from Detroit to Lewiston generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Lewiston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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