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How far is Seattle, WA, from Lewiston, ID?

The distance between Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 261 miles / 421 kilometers / 227 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Seattle (SEA) is 317 miles / 510 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 54 minutes.

Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Distance from Lewiston to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 261.300 miles
  • 420.522 kilometers
  • 227.064 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
  • 260.608 miles
  • 419.408 kilometers
  • 226.462 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 Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lewiston and Seattle?

There is no time difference between Lewiston and Seattle.

Flight carbon footprint between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

On average, flying from Lewiston to Seattle generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 140 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 Seattle

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

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 Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W

Airlines flying from Lewiston (LWS) to Seattle (SEA)

Alaska Airlines