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How far is Albuquerque, NM, from Amarillo, TX?

The distance between Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) and Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) is 278 miles / 447 kilometers / 242 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amarillo (AMA) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 298 miles / 479 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 11 minutes.

Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport – Albuquerque International Sunport

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Distance from Amarillo to Albuquerque

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Amarillo to Albuquerque. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 277.923 miles
  • 447.274 kilometers
  • 241.509 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
  • 277.307 miles
  • 446.283 kilometers
  • 240.974 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 Amarillo to Albuquerque?

The estimated flight time from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)

On average, flying from Amarillo to Albuquerque generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Amarillo to Albuquerque

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).

Airport information

Origin Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
City: Amarillo, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AMA
ICAO Code: KAMA
Coordinates: 35°13′9″N, 101°42′21″W
Destination Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W