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How far is Sitka, AK, from Lewiston, ID?

The distance between Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 1073 miles / 1727 kilometers / 933 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Sitka (SIT) is 1785 miles / 2872 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 9 minutes.

Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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Distance from Lewiston to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1073.129 miles
  • 1727.033 kilometers
  • 932.523 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
  • 1071.038 miles
  • 1723.668 kilometers
  • 930.706 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 Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Lewiston to Sitka generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

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 Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
City: Sitka, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SIT
ICAO Code: PASI
Coordinates: 57°2′49″N, 135°21′43″W