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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.
Are there nonstop flights from LWS to GRI?
Nonstop service on LWS–GRI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 39m nonstop estimate.
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?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LWS–GRI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LWS to GRI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LWS–GRI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.