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DCA to LWS: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport)
2,074 mi
3,338 km · 1,803 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near LWS
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport26 mi away
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport64 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport89 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from LWS?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Lewiston (LWS) is 2,074 miles (3,338 km, 1,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to LWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Washington and Lewiston?
Lewiston is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to LWS?
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