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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Amarillo, TX?

The distance between Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1161 miles / 1869 kilometers / 1009 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amarillo (AMA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1370 miles / 2204 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 19 minutes.

Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Amarillo to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1161.230 miles
  • 1868.819 kilometers
  • 1009.081 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
  • 1158.666 miles
  • 1864.693 kilometers
  • 1006.853 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 San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Amarillo to San Francisco generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 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 San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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 San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W