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How far is Kearney, NE, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Kearney (Kearney Regional Airport) is 304 miles / 489 kilometers / 264 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Kearney (EAR) is 388 miles / 625 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 23 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Kearney Regional Airport

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Distance from Watertown to Kearney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 303.932 miles
  • 489.131 kilometers
  • 264.110 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
  • 304.117 miles
  • 489.428 kilometers
  • 264.270 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 Kearney?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Kearney Regional Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Watertown and Kearney?

There is no time difference between Watertown and Kearney.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR)

On average, flying from Watertown to Kearney generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 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 Kearney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR).

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 Kearney Regional Airport
City: Kearney, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EAR
ICAO Code: KEAR
Coordinates: 40°43′37″N, 99°0′24″W