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How far is Missoula, MT, from Lewiston, ID?

The distance between Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) and Missoula (Missoula Montana Airport) is 144 miles / 232 kilometers / 125 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Missoula (MSO) is 278 miles / 448 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 17 minutes.

Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport – Missoula Montana Airport

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Distance from Lewiston to Missoula

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 144.033 miles
  • 231.799 kilometers
  • 125.162 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
  • 143.648 miles
  • 231.180 kilometers
  • 124.827 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 Missoula?

The estimated flight time from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Missoula Montana Airport is 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Missoula Montana Airport (MSO)

On average, flying from Lewiston to Missoula generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 102 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 Missoula

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Missoula Montana Airport (MSO).

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 Missoula Montana Airport
City: Missoula, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSO
ICAO Code: KMSO
Coordinates: 46°54′58″N, 114°5′27″W