How far is Grand Island, NE, from Watertown, SD?
The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 279 miles / 448 kilometers / 242 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Grand Island (GRI) is 349 miles / 562 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 30 minutes.
Watertown Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Watertown to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Watertown to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 278.640 miles
- 448.428 kilometers
- 242.132 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- 278.855 miles
- 448.774 kilometers
- 242.319 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 Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Watertown and Grand Island?
There is no time difference between Watertown and Grand Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Watertown to Grand Island generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 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 Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
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 | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |