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

The distance between Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 2200 miles / 3540 kilometers / 1911 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Wainwright (AIN) is 2933 miles / 4720 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 22 minutes.

Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport – Wainwright Airport

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Distance from Lewiston to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2199.625 miles
  • 3539.953 kilometers
  • 1911.422 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
  • 2194.338 miles
  • 3531.445 kilometers
  • 1906.828 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 Lewiston to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Wainwright Airport is 4 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Lewiston to Wainwright generates about 240 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 240 kilograms equals 530 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lewiston to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W