How far is Watertown, SD, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 1053 miles / 1694 kilometers / 915 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Watertown (ATY) is 1223 miles / 1968 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 19 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Watertown Regional Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Watertown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Watertown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1052.723 miles
- 1694.193 kilometers
- 914.791 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- 1054.355 miles
- 1696.819 kilometers
- 916.209 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 Lafayette to Watertown?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Watertown?
There is no time difference between Lafayette and Watertown.
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Watertown generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Watertown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).
Airport information
| Origin | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |
| Destination | Watertown Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Watertown, SD |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ATY |
| ICAO Code: | KATY |
| Coordinates: | 44°54′50″N, 97°9′16″W |