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SMD to LWS: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport)
1,619 mi
2,605 km · 1,407 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
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 SMD from LWS?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Lewiston (LWS) is 1,619 miles (2,605 km, 1,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to LWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Fort Wayne IN and Lewiston?
Lewiston is 3 hours behind Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to LWS?
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