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LWT to SZL: distance & flight time
Lewistown (Lewistown Municipal Airport) → Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base)
987 mi
1,588 km · 857 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
987 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWT — Lewistown Municipal Airport · Lewistown, 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 LWT
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport94 mi away
- BIL · Billings Logan International Airport96 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field104 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 LWT from SZL?
The flight distance from Lewistown (LWT) to Knobnoster (SZL) is 987 miles (1,588 km, 857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWT to SZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 LWT to SZL?
Nonstop service on LWT–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 2h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lewistown and Knobnoster?
Knobnoster is 1 hour ahead of Lewistown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWT to SZL?
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Why are some LWT to SZL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LWT–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.