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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Lewiston, ID?

The distance between Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1746 miles / 2810 kilometers / 1517 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Lafayette (LFT) is 2260 miles / 3637 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 48 minutes.

Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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Distance from Lewiston to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1745.826 miles
  • 2809.635 kilometers
  • 1517.082 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
  • 1744.588 miles
  • 2807.643 kilometers
  • 1516.006 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 Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Lewiston to Lafayette generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 432 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 Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

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 Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W