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

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 1315 miles / 2116 kilometers / 1143 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Watertown (ATY) is 1744 miles / 2807 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 32 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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1315
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Distance from Palmdale to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1314.949 miles
  • 2116.205 kilometers
  • 1142.659 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
  • 1313.205 miles
  • 2113.398 kilometers
  • 1141.144 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 Palmdale to Watertown?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Palmdale 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 Palmdale to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″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