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LWS to NEW: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
1,834 mi
2,951 km · 1,594 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWS from NEW?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to New Orleans (NEW) is 1,834 miles (2,951 km, 1,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWS to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWS to NEW?
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