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LWS to MSP: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
1,150 mi
1,851 km · 999 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWS from MSP?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1,150 miles (1,851 km, 999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWS to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 2 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWS to MSP?
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