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LWS to LGA: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,166 mi
3,486 km · 1,882 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m 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
- LGA — La Guardia 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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWS from LGA?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to New York (LGA) is 2,166 miles (3,486 km, 1,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWS to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 LGA?
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