How far is Detroit, MI, from Watertown, SD?
The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 717 miles / 1153 kilometers / 623 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Detroit (DTW) is 938 miles / 1509 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 53 minutes.
Watertown Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Watertown to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Watertown to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 716.516 miles
- 1153.121 kilometers
- 622.635 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- 714.749 miles
- 1150.276 kilometers
- 621.100 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Watertown and Detroit?
The time difference between Watertown and Detroit is 1 hour. Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Watertown.
Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Watertown to Detroit generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 279 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 Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Watertown Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Watertown, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ATY |
| ICAO Code: | KATY |
| Coordinates: | 44°54′50″N, 97°9′16″W |
| Destination | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |