Distance between Fairbanks, AK (FAI) and Watertown, SD (ATY)
Flight distance from Fairbanks to Watertown (Fairbanks International Airport – Watertown Regional Airport) is 2350 miles / 3782 kilometers / 2042 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 4 hours 56 minutes.
Driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Watertown (ATY) is 2998 miles / 4825 kilometers and travel time by car is about 54 hours 5 minutes.
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Fairbanks - Watertown
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fairbanks to Watertown.
Shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).
How far is Watertown from Fairbanks?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Fairbanks and Watertown. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2349.788 miles
- 3781.617 kilometers
- 2041.910 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 2343.815 miles
- 3772.004 kilometers
- 2036.719 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).
Airport information
| A | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W |
| B | Watertown Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Watertown, SD |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ATY |
| ICAO Code: | KATY |
| Coordinates: | 44°54′50″N, 97°9′16″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Fairbanks and Watertown is 3 hours. Watertown is 3 hours ahead of Fairbanks.
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Fairbanks, AK
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 258 kg (568 pounds).
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Fairbanks (FAI) → Watertown (ATY).
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