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How far is El Paso, TX, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 1032 miles / 1661 kilometers / 897 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to El Paso (ELP) is 1256 miles / 2021 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 23 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – El Paso International Airport

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Distance from Watertown to El Paso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1031.901 miles
  • 1660.683 kilometers
  • 896.697 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
  • 1032.687 miles
  • 1661.949 kilometers
  • 897.380 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 El Paso?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to El Paso International Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)

On average, flying from Watertown to El Paso generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 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 El Paso

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and El Paso International Airport (ELP).

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 El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W