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How far is Lewiston, ID, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) is 664 miles / 1068 kilometers / 577 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Lewiston (LWS) is 892 miles / 1435 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 6 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Lewiston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 663.910 miles
  • 1068.459 kilometers
  • 576.922 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
  • 664.215 miles
  • 1068.951 kilometers
  • 577.187 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 San Francisco to Lewiston?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Lewiston?

There is no time difference between San Francisco and Lewiston.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Lewiston generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 266 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Lewiston

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

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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