Nonstop flight route between Watertown, South Dakota, United States and Bologna, Italy:
Departure Airport:
(44°54'50"N by 97°9'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°32'7"N by 11°17'19"E)
Distance from ATY to BLQ:
4,864.04 miles (7,827.89 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY), Watertown, South Dakota, United States and Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), Bologna, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,864 miles (or 7,828 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Watertown Regional Airport and Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Watertown Regional Airport and Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ATY / KATY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Watertown, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°54'50"N by 97°9'16"W |
| Area Served: | Watertown, South Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Watertown |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1749 feet (533 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ATY |
| More Information: | ATY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BLQ / LIPE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bologna, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°32'7"N by 11°17'19"E |
| Area Served: | Bologna, Italy |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 123 feet (37 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BLQ |
| More Information: | BLQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Watertown Regional Airport (ATY):
- Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) has 2 runways.
- Watertown Regional Airport covers 919 acres at an elevation of 1,749 feet above mean sea level.
- The furthest airport from Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,571 miles (17,013 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) is Brookings Regional Airport (BKX), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) SSE of ATY.
- In addition to being known as "Watertown Regional Airport", another name for ATY is "Watertown Army Airfield".
- B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator units underwent advanced training before going overseas.
Facts about Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ):
- In addition to being known as "Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport", another name for BLQ is "Aeroporto di Bologna-Guglielmo Marconi".
- Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport handled 6,193,783 passengers last year.
- Because of Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport's relatively low elevation of 123 feet, planes can take off or land at Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) is Forlì Airport (FRL), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) ESE of BLQ.
- The furthest airport from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (meaning Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,050 miles (19,392 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Once completed, the Marconi Express monorail will connect the airport to Bologna Centrale railway station in 7 minutes.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.25 miles (72.82 km) SSE | Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) | Brookings, South Dakota, United States |     |
| 2 | 62.10 miles (99.95 km) S | Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) | Madison, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 64.19 miles (103.30 km) SW | Huron Regional Airport (HON) | Huron, South Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 68.49 miles (110.23 km) NNW | Britton Municipal Airport (TTO) | Britton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 70.67 miles (113.73 km) E | Montevideo-Chippewa County Airport (MVE) | Montevideo, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 71.95 miles (115.79 km) WNW | Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 72.89 miles (117.30 km) ESE | Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport (MML) | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 78.81 miles (126.84 km) ENE | Benson Municipal Airport (BBB) | Benson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 90.01 miles (144.86 km) SSW | Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) | Mitchell, South Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 94.27 miles (151.71 km) SSE | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 95.65 miles (153.93 km) NNE | Harry Stern Airport (WAH) | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 99.86 miles (160.71 km) E | Willmar Municipal Airport (ILL) | Willmar, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 106.28 miles (171.04 km) NNE | Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM) | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 107.81 miles (173.50 km) NE | Alexandria Municipal Airport (AXN) | Alexandria, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 131.23 miles (211.19 km) NW | Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY) | Ashley, North Dakota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,571.29 miles (17,012.79 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,547.63 miles (16,974.72 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,534.17 miles (16,953.06 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,522.46 miles (16,934.21 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,478.53 miles (16,863.51 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,474.05 miles (16,856.31 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,461.67 miles (16,836.38 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,451.18 miles (16,819.51 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,440.10 miles (16,801.66 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,424.53 miles (16,776.61 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,373.17 miles (16,693.96 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,371.59 miles (16,691.42 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 13 | 10,342.11 miles (16,643.97 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,331.28 miles (16,626.54 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,321.58 miles (16,610.93 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.16 miles (72.69 km) ESE | Forlì Airport (FRL) | Forlì, Emilia-Romagna, Italy | |
| 2 | 50.30 miles (80.95 km) S | Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) | Florence, Italy | |
| 3 | 52.67 miles (84.77 km) WNW | Parma Airport (PMF) | Parma, Italy | |
| 4 | 62.63 miles (100.79 km) NNW | Verona Airport (VRN) | Verona, Italy | |
| 5 | 65.43 miles (105.31 km) NNE | Padua “Gino Allegri” Airport (QPA) | Padua, Italy | |
| 6 | 72.67 miles (116.95 km) N | Vicenza “Tommaso Dal Molin” Airport (VIC) | Vicenza, Italy | |
| 7 | 73.74 miles (118.68 km) SW | Pisa International Airport (PSA) | Pisa, Italy | |
| 8 | 74.43 miles (119.78 km) ESE | Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI) | Rimini, Italy | |
| 9 | 77.44 miles (124.63 km) NW | Brescia Airport Gabriele D'Annunzio (VBS) | Brescia, Italy | |
| 10 | 81.15 miles (130.60 km) WNW | Piacenza-San Damiano Air Base (QPZ) | Piacenza, Italy | |
| 11 | 84.77 miles (136.43 km) NE | Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) | Venice, Italy | |
| 12 | 88.39 miles (142.25 km) S | Siena-Ampugnano Airport (SAY) | Siena, Italy | |
| 13 | 88.91 miles (143.09 km) NNE | Treviso-Sant'Angelo Airport (TSF) | Treviso, Italy | |
| 14 | 110.15 miles (177.27 km) NW | Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) | Bergamo (near Milan), Italy | |
| 15 | 116.70 miles (187.81 km) SSE | Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport (PEG) | Perugia, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,049.83 miles (19,392.27 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,639.78 miles (18,732.36 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,619.49 miles (18,699.70 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,606.87 miles (18,679.39 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,587.81 miles (18,648.72 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,575.65 miles (18,629.15 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,573.93 miles (18,626.38 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,563.00 miles (18,608.80 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,557.38 miles (18,599.75 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,548.91 miles (18,586.13 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,544.02 miles (18,578.25 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,540.01 miles (18,571.81 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,534.54 miles (18,563.00 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,521.29 miles (18,541.68 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,504.03 miles (18,513.90 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |