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How far is Watertown, SD, from Lincoln, NE?

The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 281 miles / 453 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Watertown (ATY) is 339 miles / 546 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 52 minutes.

Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Watertown Regional Airport

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281
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453
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244
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Distance from Lincoln to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 281.179 miles
  • 452.514 kilometers
  • 244.338 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
  • 281.439 miles
  • 452.932 kilometers
  • 244.564 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 Lincoln to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Watertown Regional Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lincoln and Watertown?

There is no time difference between Lincoln and Watertown.

Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Lincoln to Watertown generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lincoln to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
City: Lincoln, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNK
ICAO Code: KLNK
Coordinates: 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″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