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

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

The driving distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Great Falls (GTF) is 454 miles / 730 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 52 minutes.

Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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Distance from Lewiston to Great Falls

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

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

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

On average, flying from Lewiston to Great Falls 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 Lewiston to Great Falls

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

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 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