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LWS to SZL: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base)
1,300 mi
2,092 km · 1,129 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m 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
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWS from SZL?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Knobnoster (SZL) is 1,300 miles (2,092 km, 1,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWS to SZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LWS to SZL?
Nonstop service on LWS–SZL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lewiston and Knobnoster?
Knobnoster is 2 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWS to SZL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LWS–SZL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LWS to SZL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LWS–SZL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.