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

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

The driving distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2549 miles / 4103 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 3 minutes.

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

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Distance from Lewiston to Washington D.C.

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lewiston to Washington D.C.. 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 Lewiston to Washington D.C.?

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

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

On average, flying from Lewiston to Washington D.C. 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 Lewiston to Washington D.C.

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

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 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