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LEW to LAX: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
2,637 mi
4,244 km · 2,291 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, United States
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LEW
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport20 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport28 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport31 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport33 mi away
Near LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEW from LAX?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LEW) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2,637 miles (4,244 km, 2,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEW to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 38m 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 Lewiston and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEW to LAX?
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