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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 1354 miles / 2179 kilometers / 1176 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Long Beach (LGB) is 1780 miles / 2864 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 58 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Long Beach Airport

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1354
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2179
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1176
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Distance from Watertown to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1353.703 miles
  • 2178.574 kilometers
  • 1176.336 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
  • 1352.113 miles
  • 2176.015 kilometers
  • 1174.954 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 Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Watertown to Long Beach generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 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 Long Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

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 Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W