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How far is Watertown, SD, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 1411 miles / 2270 kilometers / 1226 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Watertown (ATY) is 1904 miles / 3064 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 46 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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1411
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1226
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Distance from Santa Maria to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1410.504 miles
  • 2269.987 kilometers
  • 1225.695 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
  • 1408.331 miles
  • 2266.489 kilometers
  • 1223.806 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 Santa Maria to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Watertown generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin Santa Maria Public Airport
City: Santa Maria, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMX
ICAO Code: KSMX
Coordinates: 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″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