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How far is Williston, ND, from Lewiston, ID?

The distance between Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 636 miles / 1023 kilometers / 553 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Williston (XWA) is 877 miles / 1411 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 10 minutes.

Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Lewiston to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 635.817 miles
  • 1023.248 kilometers
  • 552.510 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
  • 634.039 miles
  • 1020.387 kilometers
  • 550.965 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 Williston?

The estimated flight time from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Lewiston to Williston generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 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 Williston

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

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 Williston Basin International Airport
City: Williston, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XWA
ICAO Code: KXWA
Coordinates: 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″W