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How far is Butte, MT, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) is 748 miles / 1204 kilometers / 650 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Butte (BTM) is 974 miles / 1568 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 33 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Bert Mooney Airport

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Distance from Watertown to Butte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 748.250 miles
  • 1204.191 kilometers
  • 650.211 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
  • 746.165 miles
  • 1200.837 kilometers
  • 648.400 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 Butte?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Bert Mooney Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)

On average, flying from Watertown to Butte generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 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 Butte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM).

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 Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″W