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How far is Joplin, MO, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) is 553 miles / 890 kilometers / 481 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Joplin (JLN) is 620 miles / 997 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 5 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Joplin Regional Airport

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Distance from Watertown to Joplin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 553.245 miles
  • 890.361 kilometers
  • 480.756 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
  • 553.811 miles
  • 891.273 kilometers
  • 481.249 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 Joplin?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Joplin Regional Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Watertown and Joplin?

There is no time difference between Watertown and Joplin.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)

On average, flying from Watertown to Joplin generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 235 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 Joplin

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

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 Joplin Regional Airport
City: Joplin, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JLN
ICAO Code: KJLN
Coordinates: 37°9′6″N, 94°29′53″W