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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Lewiston, ID?

The distance between Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1828 miles / 2942 kilometers / 1589 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lewiston (LWS) to New Orleans (MSY) is 2364 miles / 3804 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 53 minutes.

Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Lewiston to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1828.099 miles
  • 2942.040 kilometers
  • 1588.575 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
  • 1826.626 miles
  • 2939.669 kilometers
  • 1587.294 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 New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Lewiston to New Orleans generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 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 New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W