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How far is Watertown, SD, from Charleston, SC?

The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 1235 miles / 1988 kilometers / 1073 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Watertown (ATY) is 1562 miles / 2513 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 35 minutes.

Charleston International Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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Distance from Charleston to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1235.345 miles
  • 1988.095 kilometers
  • 1073.486 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
  • 1234.601 miles
  • 1986.898 kilometers
  • 1072.839 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 Charleston to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Charleston to Watertown generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″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