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How far is North Platte, NE, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) is 317 miles / 510 kilometers / 275 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to North Platte (LBF) is 464 miles / 746 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 52 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – North Platte Regional Airport

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Distance from Watertown to North Platte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 316.665 miles
  • 509.622 kilometers
  • 275.174 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
  • 316.594 miles
  • 509.508 kilometers
  • 275.112 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 North Platte?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to North Platte Regional Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Watertown and North Platte?

There is no time difference between Watertown and North Platte.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF)

On average, flying from Watertown to North Platte generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 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 North Platte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF).

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 North Platte Regional Airport
City: North Platte, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBF
ICAO Code: KLBF
Coordinates: 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″W