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How far is Lansing, MI, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) is 644 miles / 1037 kilometers / 560 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Lansing (LAN) is 788 miles / 1268 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 13 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Capital Region International Airport

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Distance from Watertown to Lansing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 644.291 miles
  • 1036.885 kilometers
  • 559.873 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
  • 642.654 miles
  • 1034.252 kilometers
  • 558.451 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 Lansing?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN)

On average, flying from Watertown to Lansing generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 261 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 Lansing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN).

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 Capital Region International Airport
City: Lansing, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAN
ICAO Code: KLAN
Coordinates: 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W