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How far is Watertown, SD, from Brookings, SD?

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 45 miles / 73 kilometers / 39 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Watertown (ATY) is 55 miles / 88 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 2 minutes.

Brookings Regional Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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Distance from Brookings to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 45.245 miles
  • 72.814 kilometers
  • 39.317 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
  • 45.253 miles
  • 72.827 kilometers
  • 39.324 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 Brookings to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brookings and Watertown?

There is no time difference between Brookings and Watertown.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Brookings to Watertown generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 70 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brookings to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin Brookings Regional Airport
City: Brookings, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKX
ICAO Code: KBKX
Coordinates: 44°18′17″N, 96°49′0″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