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How far is Watertown, SD, from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 178 miles / 287 kilometers / 155 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Watertown (ATY) is 245 miles / 394 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 55 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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Distance from Brainerd to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 178.451 miles
  • 287.189 kilometers
  • 155.069 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
  • 178.139 miles
  • 286.688 kilometers
  • 154.799 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 Brainerd to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brainerd and Watertown?

There is no time difference between Brainerd and Watertown.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Watertown generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brainerd to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
City: Brainerd, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRD
ICAO Code: KBRD
Coordinates: 46°23′53″N, 94°8′17″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