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How far is Watertown, SD, from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 965 miles / 1554 kilometers / 839 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Watertown (ATY) is 1227 miles / 1974 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 30 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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Distance from Beckley to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 965.302 miles
  • 1553.502 kilometers
  • 838.824 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
  • 963.765 miles
  • 1551.030 kilometers
  • 837.489 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 Beckley to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Beckley to Watertown generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Beckley to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh County Memorial Airport
City: Beckley, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKW
ICAO Code: KBKW
Coordinates: 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″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