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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 1148 miles / 1848 kilometers / 998 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Raleigh (RDU) is 1443 miles / 2322 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 2 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Watertown to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1148.045 miles
  • 1847.599 kilometers
  • 997.624 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
  • 1146.473 miles
  • 1845.070 kilometers
  • 996.258 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Watertown to Raleigh generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W