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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 621 miles / 1000 kilometers / 540 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 759 miles / 1222 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 48 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Watertown to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 621.218 miles
  • 999.753 kilometers
  • 539.824 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
  • 619.509 miles
  • 997.002 kilometers
  • 538.338 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 Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Watertown to Sault Ste Marie generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 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 Sault Ste Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

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 Chippewa County International Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CIU
ICAO Code: KCIU
Coordinates: 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W