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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 216 miles / 347 kilometers / 187 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Bismarck (BIS) is 337 miles / 543 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 52 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from Watertown to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 215.668 miles
  • 347.084 kilometers
  • 187.410 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
  • 215.305 miles
  • 346.499 kilometers
  • 187.095 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 Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Watertown and Bismarck?

There is no time difference between Watertown and Bismarck.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Watertown to Bismarck generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 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 Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

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 Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W