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How far is Watertown, SD, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 804 miles / 1295 kilometers / 699 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Watertown (ATY) is 1040 miles / 1673 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 41 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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1295
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699
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Distance from Lexington to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 804.374 miles
  • 1294.515 kilometers
  • 698.982 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
  • 803.354 miles
  • 1292.873 kilometers
  • 698.095 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 Lexington to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Lexington to Watertown generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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