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How far is Brainerd, MN, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) is 178 miles / 287 kilometers / 155 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Brainerd (BRD) is 244 miles / 392 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 56 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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Distance from Watertown to Brainerd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 178.451 miles
  • 287.189 kilometers
  • 155.069 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
  • 178.139 miles
  • 286.688 kilometers
  • 154.799 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 Brainerd?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Watertown and Brainerd?

There is no time difference between Watertown and Brainerd.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)

On average, flying from Watertown to Brainerd generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 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 Brainerd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD).

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 Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
City: Brainerd, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRD
ICAO Code: KBRD
Coordinates: 46°23′53″N, 94°8′17″W