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

The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 1212 miles / 1951 kilometers / 1053 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (LGA) to Watertown (ATY) is 1472 miles / 2369 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 1 minutes.

New York LaGuardia Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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1212
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1951
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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)
  • 1211.992 miles
  • 1950.512 kilometers
  • 1053.192 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
  • 1209.007 miles
  • 1945.708 kilometers
  • 1050.598 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 LaGuardia Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) 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 357 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 LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′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