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LWS to DCA: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,074 mi
3,338 km · 1,803 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWS from DCA?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Washington (DCA) 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 LWS to DCA?
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 Lewiston and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWS to DCA?
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