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How far is Watertown, SD, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 1317 miles / 2120 kilometers / 1145 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Watertown (ATY) is 1750 miles / 2817 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 13 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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1317
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2120
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1145
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Distance from Sacramento to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1317.069 miles
  • 2119.618 kilometers
  • 1144.502 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
  • 1314.196 miles
  • 2114.994 kilometers
  • 1142.005 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 Sacramento to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Watertown generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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