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How far is Lewiston, ID, from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) is 278 miles / 447 kilometers / 241 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Lewiston (LWS) is 454 miles / 730 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 55 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport

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Distance from Great Falls to Lewiston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 277.754 miles
  • 447.002 kilometers
  • 241.362 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
  • 277.014 miles
  • 445.811 kilometers
  • 240.718 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 Great Falls to Lewiston?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)

On average, flying from Great Falls to Lewiston generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Great Falls to Lewiston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS).

Airport information

Origin Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″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