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How far is Lewiston, ID, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) is 2079 miles / 3346 kilometers / 1807 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Lewiston (LWS) is 2553 miles / 4109 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 8 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Lewiston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2079.418 miles
  • 3346.499 kilometers
  • 1806.965 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
  • 2074.387 miles
  • 3338.403 kilometers
  • 1802.593 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 Washington D.C. to Lewiston?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport is 4 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Lewiston generates about 226 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 226 kilograms equals 499 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Lewiston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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