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How far is Jackson, MS, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 949 miles / 1527 kilometers / 825 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Jackson (JAN) is 1129 miles / 1817 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 13 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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825
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Distance from Watertown to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 949.036 miles
  • 1527.326 kilometers
  • 824.690 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
  • 950.003 miles
  • 1528.881 kilometers
  • 825.530 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 Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Watertown and Jackson?

There is no time difference between Watertown and Jackson.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Watertown to Jackson generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 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 Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

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 Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
City: Jackson, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAN
ICAO Code: KJAN
Coordinates: 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W