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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 1405 miles / 2262 kilometers / 1221 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 1922 miles / 3093 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 9 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Watertown to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1405.327 miles
  • 2261.655 kilometers
  • 1221.196 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
  • 1403.063 miles
  • 2258.011 kilometers
  • 1219.228 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 San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Watertown to San Luis Obispo generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 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 San Luis Obispo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City: San Luis Obispo, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBP
ICAO Code: KSBP
Coordinates: 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W