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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 1035 miles / 1666 kilometers / 899 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Roanoke (ROA) is 1317 miles / 2119 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 44 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Watertown to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1035.102 miles
  • 1665.835 kilometers
  • 899.479 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
  • 1033.461 miles
  • 1663.195 kilometers
  • 898.053 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Watertown to Roanoke generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 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 Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W