How far is Lincoln, NE, from Watertown, SD?
The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 281 miles / 453 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Lincoln (LNK) is 338 miles / 544 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 51 minutes.
Watertown Regional Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
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Distance from Watertown to Lincoln
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Watertown to Lincoln. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 281.179 miles
- 452.514 kilometers
- 244.338 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- 281.439 miles
- 452.932 kilometers
- 244.564 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 Lincoln?
The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Watertown and Lincoln?
Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)
On average, flying from Watertown to Lincoln generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 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 Lincoln
See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).
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 | Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lincoln, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LNK |
| ICAO Code: | KLNK |
| Coordinates: | 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″W |