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LWS to TNE: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → Tanegashima (New Tanegashima Airport)
5,638 mi
9,073 km · 4,899 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, United States
- TNE — New Tanegashima Airport · Tanegashima, Japan
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 TNE
- KUM · Yakushima Airport25 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport84 mi away
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport92 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWS from TNE?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Tanegashima (TNE) is 5,638 miles (9,073 km, 4,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWS to TNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Tanegashima?
Tanegashima is 16 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWS to TNE?
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