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How far is Charleston, SC, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 1235 miles / 1988 kilometers / 1073 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Charleston (CHS) is 1565 miles / 2519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 33 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Charleston International Airport

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Distance from Watertown to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1235.345 miles
  • 1988.095 kilometers
  • 1073.486 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
  • 1234.601 miles
  • 1986.898 kilometers
  • 1072.839 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)

On average, flying from Watertown to Charleston generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

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 Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W