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How far is Lewiston, ID, from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) is 636 miles / 1023 kilometers / 553 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Lewiston (LWS) is 877 miles / 1412 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 13 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport

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Distance from Williston to Lewiston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 635.817 miles
  • 1023.248 kilometers
  • 552.510 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
  • 634.039 miles
  • 1020.387 kilometers
  • 550.965 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 Williston to Lewiston?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)

On average, flying from Williston to Lewiston generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Williston to Lewiston

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

Airport information

Origin Williston Basin International Airport
City: Williston, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XWA
ICAO Code: KXWA
Coordinates: 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″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