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How far is Ottawa from Lewiston, ID?

The distance between Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 1974 miles / 3177 kilometers / 1715 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2394 miles / 3852 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 33 minutes.

Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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1974
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Distance from Lewiston to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1973.976 miles
  • 3176.806 kilometers
  • 1715.338 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
  • 1968.380 miles
  • 3167.800 kilometers
  • 1710.475 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Lewiston to Ottawa generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W