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?
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  |
| 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 |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
Airlines flying from Amarillo (AMA) to Houston (IAH)
| United Airlines |