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How far is Watertown, SD, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 1148 miles / 1848 kilometers / 998 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Watertown (ATY) is 1461 miles / 2352 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 0 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1148.045 miles
  • 1847.599 kilometers
  • 997.624 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
  • 1146.473 miles
  • 1845.070 kilometers
  • 996.258 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 Raleigh to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Watertown generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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