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How far is Detroit, MI, from Amarillo, TX?

The distance between Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1100 miles / 1770 kilometers / 956 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amarillo (AMA) to Detroit (DTW) is 1253 miles / 2017 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 53 minutes.

Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Amarillo to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1099.758 miles
  • 1769.889 kilometers
  • 955.664 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
  • 1097.959 miles
  • 1766.993 kilometers
  • 954.100 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Amarillo to Detroit generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

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 Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W