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How far is Watertown, SD, from Fort Mcpherson?

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 2069 miles / 3329 kilometers / 1798 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to Watertown (ATY) is 3047 miles / 4903 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 46 minutes.

Fort McPherson Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2068.764 miles
  • 3329.353 kilometers
  • 1797.707 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
  • 2064.239 miles
  • 3322.070 kilometers
  • 1793.775 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 Mcpherson to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Watertown generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 496 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 Mcpherson to Watertown

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

Airport information

Origin Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″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