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How far is Traverse City, MI, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 568 miles / 915 kilometers / 494 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Traverse City (TVC) is 862 miles / 1387 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 39 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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Distance from Watertown to Traverse City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 568.313 miles
  • 914.611 kilometers
  • 493.850 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
  • 566.733 miles
  • 912.069 kilometers
  • 492.478 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 Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Watertown to Traverse City generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 239 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 Traverse City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).

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 Cherry Capital Airport
City: Traverse City, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TVC
ICAO Code: KTVC
Coordinates: 44°44′29″N, 85°34′55″W