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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Amarillo, TX?

The distance between Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 679 miles / 1092 kilometers / 590 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amarillo (AMA) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 960 miles / 1545 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 9 minutes.

Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from Amarillo to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 678.792 miles
  • 1092.409 kilometers
  • 589.854 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
  • 678.081 miles
  • 1091.265 kilometers
  • 589.236 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Amarillo to Salt Lake City generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W