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LWS to DTW: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
1,676 mi
2,698 km · 1,457 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m 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
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, 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 DTW
- YIP · Willow Run Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport20 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport21 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWS from DTW?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Detroit (DTW) is 1,676 miles (2,698 km, 1,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWS to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 3 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWS to DTW?
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