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How far is Watertown, SD, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 1220 miles / 1963 kilometers / 1060 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (JFK) to Watertown (ATY) is 1481 miles / 2384 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 12 minutes.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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Distance from New York to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1220.052 miles
  • 1963.483 kilometers
  • 1060.196 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
  • 1217.066 miles
  • 1958.677 kilometers
  • 1057.601 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 New York to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from New York 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 New York to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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