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How far is Watertown, SD, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 621 miles / 1000 kilometers / 540 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Watertown (ATY) is 757 miles / 1219 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 48 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 621.218 miles
  • 999.753 kilometers
  • 539.824 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
  • 619.509 miles
  • 997.002 kilometers
  • 538.338 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 Sault Ste Marie to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Watertown generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin Chippewa County International Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CIU
ICAO Code: KCIU
Coordinates: 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″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