How far is Columbia, MO, from Watertown, SD?
The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 492 miles / 791 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Columbia (COU) is 607 miles / 977 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 44 minutes.
Watertown Regional Airport – Columbia Regional Airport
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Distance from Watertown to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Watertown to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 491.523 miles
- 791.029 kilometers
- 427.122 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- 491.584 miles
- 791.128 kilometers
- 427.175 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Watertown and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Watertown to Columbia generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 215 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
Airport information
| Origin | Watertown Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Watertown, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ATY |
| ICAO Code: | KATY |
| Coordinates: | 44°54′50″N, 97°9′16″W |
| Destination | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |