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LWS to GRI: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport)
1,004 mi
1,615 km · 872 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWS from GRI?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1,004 miles (1,615 km, 872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWS to GRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 Grand Island?
Grand Island is 2 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWS to GRI?
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