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How far is Buffalo, NY, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 927 miles / 1492 kilometers / 806 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1122 miles / 1805 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 36 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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Distance from Watertown to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 927.236 miles
  • 1492.242 kilometers
  • 805.746 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
  • 924.777 miles
  • 1488.285 kilometers
  • 803.609 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 Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Watertown to Buffalo generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 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 Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W