How far is Columbus, OH, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 807 miles / 1299 kilometers / 702 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Columbus (LCK) is 998 miles / 1606 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 40 minutes.

Distance from Watertown to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 807.325 miles
• 1299.263 kilometers
• 701.546 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

• 805.761 miles
• 1296.747 kilometers
• 700.187 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Watertown and Columbus?

The time difference between Watertown and Columbus is 1 hour. Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Watertown.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Watertown to Columbus generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 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 Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

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	Rickenbacker International Airport
City:	Columbus, OH
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LCK
ICAO Code:	KLCK
Coordinates:	39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W