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How far is Watertown, SD, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 408 miles / 657 kilometers / 355 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Watertown (ATY) is 529 miles / 852 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 24 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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Distance from Madison to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 408.030 miles
  • 656.660 kilometers
  • 354.568 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
  • 407.042 miles
  • 655.071 kilometers
  • 353.710 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 Madison to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Madison and Watertown?

There is no time difference between Madison and Watertown.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Madison to Watertown generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 188 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Madison to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″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