How far is Cat Lake from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 531 miles / 854 kilometers / 461 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 729 miles / 1173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 40 minutes.

Distance from Watertown to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 530.639 miles
• 853.980 kilometers
• 461.112 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

• 530.297 miles
• 853.431 kilometers
• 460.816 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 Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Cat Lake Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Watertown and Cat Lake?

There is no time difference between Watertown and Cat Lake.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Watertown to Cat Lake generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 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 Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

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	Cat Lake Airport
City:	Cat Lake
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YAC
ICAO Code:	CYAC
Coordinates:	51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W