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How far is Watertown, SD, from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 703 miles / 1132 kilometers / 611 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Watertown (ATY) is 886 miles / 1426 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 53 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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Distance from Great Falls to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 703.407 miles
  • 1132.024 kilometers
  • 611.244 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
  • 701.539 miles
  • 1129.018 kilometers
  • 609.621 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 Great Falls to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Great Falls to Watertown generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Great Falls to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″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