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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Lewiston, ID?

The distance between Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 664 miles / 1068 kilometers / 577 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lewiston (LWS) to San Francisco (SFO) is 892 miles / 1435 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 7 minutes.

Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Lewiston to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 663.910 miles
  • 1068.459 kilometers
  • 576.922 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
  • 664.215 miles
  • 1068.951 kilometers
  • 577.187 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 San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lewiston and San Francisco?

There is no time difference between Lewiston and San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Lewiston to San Francisco generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 266 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 San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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 San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W