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How far is Amarillo, TX, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) is 1289 miles / 2075 kilometers / 1120 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Amarillo (AMA) is 1467 miles / 2361 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 23 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Amarillo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1289.133 miles
  • 2074.658 kilometers
  • 1120.226 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
  • 1286.241 miles
  • 2070.005 kilometers
  • 1117.713 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 Raleigh to Amarillo?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Amarillo generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Amarillo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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