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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Lewiston, ID?

The distance between Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 861 miles / 1385 kilometers / 748 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1087 miles / 1749 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 37 minutes.

Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Lewiston to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 860.884 miles
  • 1385.459 kilometers
  • 748.088 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
  • 862.074 miles
  • 1387.374 kilometers
  • 749.122 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 Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lewiston and Los Angeles?

There is no time difference between Lewiston and Los Angeles.

Flight carbon footprint between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Lewiston to Los Angeles generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 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 Los Angeles

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

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 Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W