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

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

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Amarillo (AMA) is 1255 miles / 2019 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 47 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport

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1100
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1770
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956
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Distance from Detroit to Amarillo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Amarillo. 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 Detroit to Amarillo?

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

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

On average, flying from Detroit to Amarillo 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 Detroit to Amarillo

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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