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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Lewiston, ID?

The distance between Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 579 miles / 932 kilometers / 503 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Sacramento (SMF) is 800 miles / 1288 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 17 minutes.

Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport – Sacramento International Airport

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Distance from Lewiston to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 578.974 miles
  • 931.769 kilometers
  • 503.115 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
  • 579.213 miles
  • 932.153 kilometers
  • 503.323 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 Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lewiston and Sacramento?

There is no time difference between Lewiston and Sacramento.

Flight carbon footprint between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from Lewiston to Sacramento generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 242 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 Sacramento

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

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 Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W