How far is Houston, TX, from Amarillo, TX?
The distance between Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 537 miles / 864 kilometers / 467 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Amarillo (AMA) to Houston (HOU) is 604 miles / 972 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 7 minutes.
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Amarillo to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Amarillo to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 536.935 miles
- 864.114 kilometers
- 466.584 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- 537.136 miles
- 864.436 kilometers
- 466.758 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Amarillo and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Amarillo to Houston generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Amarillo, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AMA |
| ICAO Code: | KAMA |
| Coordinates: | 35°13′9″N, 101°42′21″W |
| Destination | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |