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How far is Lewiston, ID, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) is 1469 miles / 2364 kilometers / 1277 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Lewiston (LWS) is 1841 miles / 2963 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 47 minutes.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Lewiston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1469.160 miles
  • 2364.384 kilometers
  • 1276.665 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
  • 1465.351 miles
  • 2358.253 kilometers
  • 1273.355 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 Chicago to Lewiston?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)

On average, flying from Chicago to Lewiston generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Lewiston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS).

Airport information

Origin Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W
Destination 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