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How far is Watertown, SD, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 1035 miles / 1666 kilometers / 899 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Watertown (ATY) is 1335 miles / 2149 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 42 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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Distance from Roanoke to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1035.102 miles
  • 1665.835 kilometers
  • 899.479 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
  • 1033.461 miles
  • 1663.195 kilometers
  • 898.053 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 Roanoke to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Watertown generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Roanoke to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″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