How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Watertown, SD?
The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1359 miles / 2188 kilometers / 1181 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1788 miles / 2877 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 5 minutes.
Watertown Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Watertown to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Watertown to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1359.339 miles
- 2187.644 kilometers
- 1181.233 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- 1357.681 miles
- 2184.976 kilometers
- 1179.793 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Watertown and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Watertown to Los Angeles generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 376 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |