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LWS to JFK: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,175 mi
3,500 km · 1,890 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWS from JFK?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to New York (JFK) is 2,175 miles (3,500 km, 1,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWS to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWS to JFK?
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