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LWS to COU: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
1,358 mi
2,185 km · 1,180 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, United States
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWS from COU?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Columbia (COU) is 1,358 miles (2,185 km, 1,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWS to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 2 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWS to COU?
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