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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2385 miles / 3839 kilometers / 2073 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3114 miles / 5011 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 7 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Watertown to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2385.424 miles
  • 3838.967 kilometers
  • 2072.877 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
  • 2379.027 miles
  • 3828.673 kilometers
  • 2067.318 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 Watertown to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Watertown to Anchorage generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 577 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Watertown to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W