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How far is Houston, TX, from Amarillo, TX?

The distance between Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 517 miles / 833 kilometers / 450 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amarillo (AMA) to Houston (IAH) is 587 miles / 944 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 42 minutes.

Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)
  • 517.391 miles
  • 832.660 kilometers
  • 449.601 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
  • 517.512 miles
  • 832.854 kilometers
  • 449.705 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Amarillo and Houston?

There is no time difference between Amarillo and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Amarillo to Houston generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W

Airlines flying from Amarillo (AMA) to Houston (IAH)

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