How far is Lafayette, LA, from Watertown, SD?
The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1053 miles / 1694 kilometers / 915 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1225 miles / 1971 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 20 minutes.
Watertown Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Watertown to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Watertown to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1052.723 miles
- 1694.193 kilometers
- 914.791 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- 1054.355 miles
- 1696.819 kilometers
- 916.209 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 Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Watertown and Lafayette?
There is no time difference between Watertown and Lafayette.
Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Watertown to Lafayette generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 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 Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Watertown Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Watertown, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ATY |
| ICAO Code: | KATY |
| Coordinates: | 44°54′50″N, 97°9′16″W |
| Destination | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |