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How far is Watertown, SD, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 2526 miles / 4065 kilometers / 2195 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Watertown (ATY) is 3443 miles / 5541 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 39 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2525.655 miles
  • 4064.648 kilometers
  • 2194.735 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
  • 2532.759 miles
  • 4076.081 kilometers
  • 2200.908 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 San Jose to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 5 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Watertown?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Watertown.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from San Jose to Watertown generates about 278 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 278 kilograms equals 613 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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