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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 1161 miles / 1869 kilometers / 1009 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 1420 miles / 2286 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 40 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Watertown to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1161.095 miles
  • 1868.602 kilometers
  • 1008.964 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
  • 1158.367 miles
  • 1864.211 kilometers
  • 1006.593 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Wings Field is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Watertown to Philadelphia generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W