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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1399 miles / 2252 kilometers / 1216 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1854 miles / 2983 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 7 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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1399
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Distance from Watertown to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1399.254 miles
  • 2251.881 kilometers
  • 1215.919 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
  • 1396.347 miles
  • 2247.202 kilometers
  • 1213.392 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 San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Watertown to San Francisco generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 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 San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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 San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W