Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Fort Mcpherson from Watertown, SD?

The distance between Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) and Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) is 2069 miles / 3329 kilometers / 1798 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Watertown (ATY) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) is 3050 miles / 4908 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 37 minutes.

Watertown Regional Airport – Fort McPherson Airport

Distance arrow
2069
Miles
Distance arrow
3329
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1798
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Watertown to Fort Mcpherson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2068.764 miles
  • 3329.353 kilometers
  • 1797.707 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
  • 2064.239 miles
  • 3322.070 kilometers
  • 1793.775 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 Fort Mcpherson?

The estimated flight time from Watertown Regional Airport to Fort McPherson Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM)

On average, flying from Watertown to Fort Mcpherson generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 496 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 Fort Mcpherson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM).

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 Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″W