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How far is Watertown, SD, from Sioux City, IA?

The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 178 miles / 286 kilometers / 154 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Watertown (ATY) is 196 miles / 315 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 16 minutes.

Sioux Gateway Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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Distance from Sioux City to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 177.626 miles
  • 285.861 kilometers
  • 154.353 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
  • 177.740 miles
  • 286.044 kilometers
  • 154.452 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 Sioux City to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sioux City and Watertown?

There is no time difference between Sioux City and Watertown.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Sioux City to Watertown generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux City to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin Sioux Gateway Airport
City: Sioux City, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SUX
ICAO Code: KSUX
Coordinates: 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″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