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How far is Watertown, SD, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 1348 miles / 2169 kilometers / 1171 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Watertown (ATY) is 1770 miles / 2849 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 45 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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1348
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2169
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1171
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Distance from Santa Ana to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1347.761 miles
  • 2169.012 kilometers
  • 1171.173 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
  • 1346.248 miles
  • 2166.576 kilometers
  • 1169.857 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 Santa Ana to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Watertown generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Ana to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″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