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How far is Lewiston, ID, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) is 2056 miles / 3310 kilometers / 1787 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Lewiston (LWS) is 2545 miles / 4096 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 1 minutes.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Lewiston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2056.485 miles
  • 3309.592 kilometers
  • 1787.037 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
  • 2051.502 miles
  • 3301.573 kilometers
  • 1782.707 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 Washington D.C. to Lewiston?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Lewiston generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 493 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Lewiston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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