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How far is Lewiston, ID, from Sitka, AK?

The distance between Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) and Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) is 1073 miles / 1727 kilometers / 933 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sitka (SIT) to Lewiston (LWS) is 1783 miles / 2869 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 7 minutes.

Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport – Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport

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Distance from Sitka to Lewiston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1073.129 miles
  • 1727.033 kilometers
  • 932.523 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
  • 1071.038 miles
  • 1723.668 kilometers
  • 930.706 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 Sitka to Lewiston?

The estimated flight time from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)

On average, flying from Sitka to Lewiston generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sitka to Lewiston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS).

Airport information

Origin Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
City: Sitka, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SIT
ICAO Code: PASI
Coordinates: 57°2′49″N, 135°21′43″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