How far is Watertown, SD, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 492 miles / 791 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Watertown (ATY) is 604 miles / 972 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 45 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Watertown Regional Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Watertown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Watertown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 491.523 miles
- 791.029 kilometers
- 427.122 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- 491.584 miles
- 791.128 kilometers
- 427.175 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 Columbia to Watertown?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Watertown?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)
On average, flying from Columbia to Watertown generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Watertown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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 |