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How far is Ottawa from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 1048 miles / 1686 kilometers / 910 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1350 miles / 2173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 11 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Watertown to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1047.737 miles
  • 1686.169 kilometers
  • 910.458 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
  • 1044.808 miles
  • 1681.456 kilometers
  • 907.914 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Watertown to Ottawa generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W