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LWS to ANC: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport)
1,661 mi
2,674 km · 1,444 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, United States
- ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · Anchorage, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ANC
- MRI · Merrill Field6 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base8 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWS from ANC?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Anchorage (ANC) is 1,661 miles (2,674 km, 1,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWS to ANC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Anchorage?
Anchorage is 1 hour behind Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWS to ANC?
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