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How far is New York, NY, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 1212 miles / 1951 kilometers / 1053 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to New York (LGA) is 1473 miles / 2371 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 50 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Watertown to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1211.992 miles
  • 1950.512 kilometers
  • 1053.192 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
  • 1209.007 miles
  • 1945.708 kilometers
  • 1050.598 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Watertown to New York generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W