How far is Rochester, NY, from Watertown, SD?
The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) is 976 miles / 1571 kilometers / 848 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Rochester (ROC) is 1171 miles / 1885 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 30 minutes.
Watertown Regional Airport – Greater Rochester International Airport
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Distance from Watertown to Rochester
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Watertown to Rochester. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 976.165 miles
- 1570.986 kilometers
- 848.265 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- 973.552 miles
- 1566.781 kilometers
- 845.994 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 Rochester?
The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Greater Rochester International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Watertown and Rochester?
Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)
On average, flying from Watertown to Rochester generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Rochester
See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC).
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 | Greater Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, NY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ROC |
| ICAO Code: | KROC |
| Coordinates: | 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″W |