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How far is Yellowknife from Lewiston, ID?

The distance between Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1117 miles / 1798 kilometers / 971 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1552 miles / 2497 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 55 minutes.

Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Lewiston to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1117.366 miles
  • 1798.227 kilometers
  • 970.965 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
  • 1116.187 miles
  • 1796.330 kilometers
  • 969.940 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 Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Lewiston to Yellowknife generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 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 Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

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 Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W