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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 1001 miles / 1611 kilometers / 870 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1409 miles / 2267 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 39 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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Distance from Watertown to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1000.806 miles
  • 1610.640 kilometers
  • 869.676 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
  • 999.770 miles
  • 1608.974 kilometers
  • 868.776 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 Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Watertown to Grand Canyon generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Grand Canyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

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 Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W