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NEW to LWS: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport)
1,834 mi
2,951 km · 1,594 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from LWS?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Lewiston (LWS) 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 NEW to LWS?
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 New Orleans and Lewiston?
Lewiston is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to LWS?
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