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How far is Watertown, SD, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 1161 miles / 1869 kilometers / 1009 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Watertown (ATY) is 1423 miles / 2290 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 53 minutes.

Wings Field – Watertown Regional Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1161.095 miles
  • 1868.602 kilometers
  • 1008.964 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
  • 1158.367 miles
  • 1864.211 kilometers
  • 1006.593 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 Philadelphia to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Watertown Regional Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Watertown generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W
Destination 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