How far is San Francisco, CA, from Watertown, SD?
The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1399 miles / 2252 kilometers / 1216 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1856 miles / 2987 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 40 minutes.
Watertown Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Watertown to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Watertown to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1399.254 miles
- 2251.881 kilometers
- 1215.919 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- 1396.347 miles
- 2247.202 kilometers
- 1213.392 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 Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Watertown and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Watertown to San Francisco generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 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 Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |