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How far is Watertown, SD, from Lansing, MI?

The distance between Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 644 miles / 1037 kilometers / 560 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lansing (LAN) to Watertown (ATY) is 788 miles / 1268 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 14 minutes.

Capital Region International Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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Distance from Lansing to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 644.291 miles
  • 1036.885 kilometers
  • 559.873 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
  • 642.654 miles
  • 1034.252 kilometers
  • 558.451 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 Lansing to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Capital Region International Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Lansing to Watertown generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lansing to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin Capital Region International Airport
City: Lansing, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAN
ICAO Code: KLAN
Coordinates: 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″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