How far is Amarillo, TX, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) is 517 miles / 833 kilometers / 450 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Amarillo (AMA) is 587 miles / 944 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 40 minutes.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Amarillo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Amarillo. 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 Houston to Amarillo?
The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Amarillo?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)
On average, flying from Houston to Amarillo 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 Houston to Amarillo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to Amarillo (AMA)
| United Airlines |