Distance between Rochester, MN (RST) and Watertown, SD (ATY)
Flight distance from Rochester to Watertown (Rochester International Airport – Watertown Regional Airport) is 241 miles / 387 kilometers / 209 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 57 minutes.
Driving distance from Rochester (RST) to Watertown (ATY) is 328 miles / 528 kilometers and travel time by car is about 5 hours 24 minutes.
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Rochester - Watertown
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Watertown.
Shortest flight path between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).
How far is Watertown from Rochester?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Rochester and Watertown. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 240.570 miles
- 387.159 kilometers
- 209.049 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 239.975 miles
- 386.203 kilometers
- 208.533 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).
Airport information
| A | Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, MN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RST |
| ICAO Code: | KRST |
| Coordinates: | 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″W |
| B | Watertown Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Watertown, SD |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ATY |
| ICAO Code: | KATY |
| Coordinates: | 44°54′50″N, 97°9′16″W |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Rochester and Watertown.
Time Difference
Rochester, MN
Watertown, SD
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 60 kg (133 pounds).
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Rochester (RST) → Watertown (ATY).
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