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How far is Watertown, SD, from Lake Charles, LA?

The distance between Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 1042 miles / 1677 kilometers / 906 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Watertown (ATY) is 1200 miles / 1931 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 21 minutes.

Lake Charles Regional Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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Distance from Lake Charles to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1042.118 miles
  • 1677.126 kilometers
  • 905.576 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
  • 1043.867 miles
  • 1679.942 kilometers
  • 907.096 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 Lake Charles to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lake Charles and Watertown?

There is no time difference between Lake Charles and Watertown.

Flight carbon footprint between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Lake Charles to Watertown generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lake Charles to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin Lake Charles Regional Airport
City: Lake Charles, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCH
ICAO Code: KLCH
Coordinates: 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″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