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How far is Bedford, MA, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 1301 miles / 2094 kilometers / 1131 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Bedford (BED) is 1563 miles / 2515 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 15 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Hanscom Field

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Distance from Watertown to Bedford

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Watertown to Bedford. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1301.058 miles
  • 2093.850 kilometers
  • 1130.588 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1297.604 miles
  • 2088.292 kilometers
  • 1127.587 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Watertown to Bedford?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Hanscom Field is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Hanscom Field (BED)

On average, flying from Watertown to Bedford generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Watertown to Bedford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Hanscom Field (BED).

Airport information

Origin Watertown Regional Airport
City: Watertown, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATY
ICAO Code: KATY
Coordinates: 44°54′50″N, 97°9′16″W
Destination Hanscom Field
City: Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BED
ICAO Code: KBED
Coordinates: 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W