How far is Watertown, SD, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 717 miles / 1153 kilometers / 623 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Watertown (ATY) is 882 miles / 1419 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 53 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Watertown Regional Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Watertown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Watertown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 716.516 miles
- 1153.121 kilometers
- 622.635 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- 714.749 miles
- 1150.276 kilometers
- 621.100 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 Detroit to Watertown?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Watertown?
The time difference between Detroit and Watertown is 1 hour. Watertown is 1 hour behind Detroit.
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)
On average, flying from Detroit to Watertown generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 279 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Watertown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | Watertown Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Watertown, SD |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ATY |
| ICAO Code: | KATY |
| Coordinates: | 44°54′50″N, 97°9′16″W |