How far is Watertown, SD, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 1399 miles / 2252 kilometers / 1216 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Watertown (ATY) is 1851 miles / 2979 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 6 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Watertown Regional Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Watertown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Watertown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1399.254 miles
- 2251.881 kilometers
- 1215.919 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- 1396.347 miles
- 2247.202 kilometers
- 1213.392 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 San Francisco to Watertown?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Watertown?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Watertown generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Watertown
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |