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How far is Sault Ste Marie from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) is 621 miles / 999 kilometers / 539 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM) is 762 miles / 1227 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 42 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Sault Ste. Marie Airport

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Distance from Watertown to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 620.786 miles
  • 999.059 kilometers
  • 539.448 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
  • 619.091 miles
  • 996.330 kilometers
  • 537.975 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 Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)

On average, flying from Watertown to Sault Ste Marie generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 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 Sault Ste Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM).

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 Sault Ste. Marie Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAM
ICAO Code: CYAM
Coordinates: 46°29′6″N, 84°30′33″W