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

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

The driving distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 2542 miles / 4091 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 52 minutes.

Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Lewiston to Washington D.C.

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lewiston to Washington D.C.. 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 Lewiston to Washington D.C.?

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

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

On average, flying from Lewiston to Washington D.C. 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 Lewiston to Washington D.C.

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

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 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