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

The distance between Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 890 miles / 1433 kilometers / 774 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 1346 miles / 2166 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 32 minutes.

Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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890
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1433
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774
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Distance from Lewiston to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 890.288 miles
  • 1432.779 kilometers
  • 773.639 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
  • 888.665 miles
  • 1430.168 kilometers
  • 772.229 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 Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Lewiston to Ketchikan generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 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 Ketchikan

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

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 Ketchikan International Airport
City: Ketchikan, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KTN
ICAO Code: PAKT
Coordinates: 55°21′19″N, 131°42′38″W