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How far is Lewiston, ID, from Missoula, MT?

The distance between Missoula (Missoula Montana Airport) and Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) is 144 miles / 232 kilometers / 125 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Missoula (MSO) to Lewiston (LWS) is 278 miles / 448 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 20 minutes.

Missoula Montana Airport – Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport

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Distance from Missoula to Lewiston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 144.033 miles
  • 231.799 kilometers
  • 125.162 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
  • 143.648 miles
  • 231.180 kilometers
  • 124.827 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 Missoula to Lewiston?

The estimated flight time from Missoula Montana Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport is 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)

On average, flying from Missoula to Lewiston generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 102 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Missoula to Lewiston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS).

Airport information

Origin Missoula Montana Airport
City: Missoula, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSO
ICAO Code: KMSO
Coordinates: 46°54′58″N, 114°5′27″W
Destination 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