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How far is Fort Nelson from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1437 miles / 2313 kilometers / 1249 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1818 miles / 2925 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 22 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Distance from Watertown to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1437.186 miles
  • 2312.926 kilometers
  • 1248.880 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
  • 1434.281 miles
  • 2308.252 kilometers
  • 1246.356 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 Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Watertown to Fort Nelson generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 387 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 Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

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 Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W