How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Watertown, SD?
The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 1042 miles / 1677 kilometers / 906 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1202 miles / 1935 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 21 minutes.
Watertown Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Watertown to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Watertown to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1042.118 miles
- 1677.126 kilometers
- 905.576 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- 1043.867 miles
- 1679.942 kilometers
- 907.096 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 Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Watertown and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Watertown and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Watertown to Lake Charles generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
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 | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |