How far is Watertown, SD, from Pierre, SD?
The distance between Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 159 miles / 255 kilometers / 138 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pierre (PIR) to Watertown (ATY) is 188 miles / 303 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 43 minutes.
Pierre Regional Airport – Watertown Regional Airport
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Distance from Pierre to Watertown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pierre to Watertown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 158.636 miles
- 255.301 kilometers
- 137.851 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- 158.226 miles
- 254.640 kilometers
- 137.495 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 Pierre to Watertown?
The estimated flight time from Pierre Regional Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pierre and Watertown?
Flight carbon footprint between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)
On average, flying from Pierre to Watertown generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pierre to Watertown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).
Airport information
| Origin | Pierre Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pierre, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PIR |
| ICAO Code: | KPIR |
| Coordinates: | 44°22′57″N, 100°17′9″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 |
Airlines flying from Pierre (PIR) to Watertown (ATY)
| Frontier Airlines |
| Great Lakes Airlines |