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How far is Lewiston, ID, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) is 579 miles / 932 kilometers / 503 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Lewiston (LWS) is 802 miles / 1290 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 20 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Lewiston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 578.974 miles
  • 931.769 kilometers
  • 503.115 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
  • 579.213 miles
  • 932.153 kilometers
  • 503.323 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 Sacramento to Lewiston?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Lewiston?

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Lewiston.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Lewiston generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 242 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Lewiston

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

Airport information

Origin Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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