Nonstop flight route between Watertown, South Dakota, United States and Dargaville, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(44°54'50"N by 97°9'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°56'22"S by 173°53'36"E)
Distance from ATY to DGR:
7,864.40 miles (12,656.50 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY), Watertown, South Dakota, United States and Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR), Dargaville, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,864 miles (or 12,656 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 Dargaville Aerodrome, 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 Dargaville Aerodrome. 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: | DGR / NZDA |
| Airport Name: | Dargaville Aerodrome |
| Location: | Dargaville, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°56'22"S by 173°53'36"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Northern Wairoa Aero Club (Inc) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 635 feet (194 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DGR |
| More Information: | DGR Maps & Info |
Facts about Watertown Regional Airport (ATY):
- In addition to being known as "Watertown Regional Airport", another name for ATY is "Watertown Army Airfield".
- 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.
- Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) has 2 runways.
- B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator units underwent advanced training before going overseas.
Facts about Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR):
- Dargaville airfield is at sea level at the northern end of the large Kaipara harbour, forming a pair with the similar sea level West Auckland Airport, at Parakai at the southern end of the harbour some 50 miles away.
- It is a base for topdressing aircraft working the surrounding area, and has Avgas available with a Mobil swipecard.
- Because of Dargaville Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 635 feet, planes can take off or land at Dargaville Aerodrome 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.
- Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) is Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG), which is nearly antipodal to Dargaville Aerodrome (meaning Dargaville Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport), and is located 12,419 miles (19,986 kilometers) away in Tangier, Morocco.
- The closest airport to Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) is Whangarei Airport (WRE), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) ENE of DGR.
| 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 | 28.93 miles (46.56 km) ENE | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 33.92 miles (54.58 km) N | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 46.78 miles (75.29 km) N | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 69.15 miles (111.29 km) NNW | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 89.10 miles (143.39 km) SE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 90.55 miles (145.73 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 96.28 miles (154.94 km) SE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 107.42 miles (172.87 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 124.72 miles (200.71 km) SE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 155.05 miles (249.52 km) SSE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 160.62 miles (258.50 km) SE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 174.88 miles (281.44 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 200.84 miles (323.21 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 212.62 miles (342.17 km) S | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 215.76 miles (347.24 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,418.67 miles (19,985.86 km) NW | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 2 | 12,392.07 miles (19,943.06 km) WNW | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 3 | 12,391.88 miles (19,942.75 km) W | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,386.67 miles (19,934.36 km) WNW | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 5 | 12,386.67 miles (19,934.36 km) WNW | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 6 | 12,381.12 miles (19,925.43 km) N | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,334.01 miles (19,849.62 km) N | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain | |
| 8 | 12,333.90 miles (19,849.43 km) WNW | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 9 | 12,320.10 miles (19,827.23 km) NNE | Kenitra Air Base (NNA) | Kenitra, Morocco | |
| 10 | 12,309.58 miles (19,810.30 km) NE | Faro International Airport (FAO) | Faro, Portugal | |
| 11 | 12,301.32 miles (19,797.00 km) NNE | Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) | Rabat, Morocco | |
| 12 | 12,298.91 miles (19,793.13 km) WNW | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 13 | 12,287.87 miles (19,775.36 km) NNW | Córdoba Airport (ODB) | Córdoba, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,283.77 miles (19,768.76 km) NNW | Saïss Airport (FEZ) | Fes, Morocco | |
| 15 | 12,281.39 miles (19,764.94 km) NW | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |