How far is Watertown, SD, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 927 miles / 1492 kilometers / 806 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Watertown (ATY) is 1120 miles / 1802 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 35 minutes.

Distance from Buffalo to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 927.236 miles
• 1492.242 kilometers
• 805.746 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

• 924.777 miles
• 1488.285 kilometers
• 803.609 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 Buffalo to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buffalo and Watertown?

The time difference between Buffalo and Watertown is 1 hour. Watertown is 1 hour behind Buffalo.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Watertown generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Buffalo to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin	Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City:	Buffalo, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BUF
ICAO Code:	KBUF
Coordinates:	42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W

Destination	Watertown Regional Airport
City:	Watertown, SD
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ATY
ICAO Code:	KATY
Coordinates:	44°54′50″N, 97°9′16″W