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How far is Watertown, SD, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 807 miles / 1299 kilometers / 702 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Watertown (ATY) is 1042 miles / 1677 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 48 minutes.

Rickenbacker International Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 807.325 miles
  • 1299.263 kilometers
  • 701.546 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
  • 805.761 miles
  • 1296.747 kilometers
  • 700.187 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 Columbus to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Columbus to Watertown generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″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