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How far is Watertown, SD, from Montrose, CO?

The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 709 miles / 1141 kilometers / 616 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Watertown (ATY) is 1015 miles / 1633 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 56 minutes.

Montrose Regional Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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709
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616
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Distance from Montrose to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 708.717 miles
  • 1140.570 kilometers
  • 615.859 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
  • 707.910 miles
  • 1139.271 kilometers
  • 615.157 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 Montrose to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Montrose to Watertown generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Montrose to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin Montrose Regional Airport
City: Montrose, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MTJ
ICAO Code: KMTJ
Coordinates: 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″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