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How far is Watertown, SD, from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 1437 miles / 2313 kilometers / 1249 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Watertown (ATY) is 1814 miles / 2920 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 31 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1437.186 miles
  • 2312.926 kilometers
  • 1248.880 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
  • 1434.281 miles
  • 2308.252 kilometers
  • 1246.356 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 Fort Nelson to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Watertown generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 387 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Nelson to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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