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

The distance between Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 990 miles / 1594 kilometers / 861 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Petersburg (PSG) is 1499 miles / 2413 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 43 minutes.

Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Lewiston to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 990.405 miles
  • 1593.902 kilometers
  • 860.638 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
  • 988.633 miles
  • 1591.051 kilometers
  • 859.099 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 Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Lewiston to Petersburg generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

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 Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
City: Petersburg, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSG
ICAO Code: PAPG
Coordinates: 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″W