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LWS to MRI: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
1,658 mi
2,668 km · 1,441 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, United States
- MRI — Merrill Field · Anchorage, 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 MRI
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base3 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport6 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport7 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWS from MRI?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Anchorage (MRI) is 1,658 miles (2,668 km, 1,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWS to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Anchorage?
Anchorage is 1 hour behind Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWS to MRI?
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