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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 1741 miles / 2802 kilometers / 1513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Petersburg (PSG) is 2343 miles / 3771 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 0 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Watertown to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1740.839 miles
  • 2801.609 kilometers
  • 1512.748 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
  • 1736.455 miles
  • 2794.553 kilometers
  • 1508.938 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 Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Watertown to Petersburg generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 431 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 Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

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 Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
City: Petersburg, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSG
ICAO Code: PAPG
Coordinates: 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″W