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How far is Medicine Hat from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 725 miles / 1167 kilometers / 630 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 953 miles / 1533 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 22 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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725
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1167
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630
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Distance from Watertown to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 725.274 miles
  • 1167.216 kilometers
  • 630.246 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
  • 723.675 miles
  • 1164.642 kilometers
  • 628.856 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 Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Watertown to Medicine Hat generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 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 Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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 Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W