How far is Chicago, IL, from Watertown, SD?
The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 520 miles / 837 kilometers / 452 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Chicago (MDW) is 677 miles / 1090 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 6 minutes.
Watertown Regional Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Watertown to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Watertown to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 520.149 miles
- 837.099 kilometers
- 451.997 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- 519.067 miles
- 835.358 kilometers
- 451.057 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Watertown and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Watertown to Chicago generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 224 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
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 | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |