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How far is Beckley, WV, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 965 miles / 1554 kilometers / 839 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Beckley (BKW) is 1207 miles / 1943 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 31 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Watertown to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 965.302 miles
  • 1553.502 kilometers
  • 838.824 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
  • 963.765 miles
  • 1551.030 kilometers
  • 837.489 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 Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Watertown to Beckley generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 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 Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

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 Raleigh County Memorial Airport
City: Beckley, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKW
ICAO Code: KBKW
Coordinates: 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″W