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How far is Watertown, SD, from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 390 miles / 627 kilometers / 339 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Watertown (ATY) is 569 miles / 916 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 0 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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Distance from Williston to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 389.614 miles
  • 627.022 kilometers
  • 338.565 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
  • 388.926 miles
  • 625.915 kilometers
  • 337.967 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 Williston to Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Williston to Watertown generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 182 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Williston to Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

Airport information

Origin Williston Basin International Airport
City: Williston, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XWA
ICAO Code: KXWA
Coordinates: 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″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