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How far is Watertown, SD, from Bellingham, WA?

The distance between Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 1226 miles / 1973 kilometers / 1066 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Watertown (ATY) is 1653 miles / 2660 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 47 minutes.

Bellingham International Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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Distance from Bellingham to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1226.201 miles
  • 1973.380 kilometers
  • 1065.540 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
  • 1222.833 miles
  • 1967.958 kilometers
  • 1062.613 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 Bellingham to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Bellingham International Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Bellingham to Watertown generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bellingham to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin Bellingham International Airport
City: Bellingham, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLI
ICAO Code: KBLI
Coordinates: 48°47′34″N, 122°32′16″W
Destination 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