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LEW to SEA: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
2,472 mi
3,979 km · 2,148 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m 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
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, United States
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEW from SEA?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LEW) to Seattle (SEA) is 2,472 miles (3,979 km, 2,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEW to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 3 hours behind Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEW to SEA?
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