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How far is Lexington, KY, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 804 miles / 1295 kilometers / 699 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Lexington (LEX) is 1020 miles / 1642 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 42 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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699
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Distance from Watertown to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 804.374 miles
  • 1294.515 kilometers
  • 698.982 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
  • 803.354 miles
  • 1292.873 kilometers
  • 698.095 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 Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Watertown to Lexington generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 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 Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

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 Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W