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How far is Lewiston, ID, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) is 262 miles / 422 kilometers / 228 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Lewiston (LWS) is 314 miles / 505 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 50 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Lewiston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 262.447 miles
  • 422.368 kilometers
  • 228.060 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
  • 261.761 miles
  • 421.263 kilometers
  • 227.464 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 Seattle to Lewiston?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Lewiston?

There is no time difference between Seattle and Lewiston.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)

On average, flying from Seattle to Lewiston generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Lewiston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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