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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 1315 miles / 2116 kilometers / 1143 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1743 miles / 2805 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 33 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Watertown to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1314.949 miles
  • 2116.205 kilometers
  • 1142.659 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
  • 1313.205 miles
  • 2113.398 kilometers
  • 1141.144 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 Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Watertown to Palmdale generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 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 Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

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 Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W