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

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

The driving distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Anchorage (ANC) is 2493 miles / 4012 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 28 minutes.

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

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Distance from Lewiston to Anchorage

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lewiston to Anchorage. 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 Lewiston to Anchorage?

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

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

On average, flying from Lewiston to Anchorage 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 Lewiston to Anchorage

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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