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

The distance between Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 1136 miles / 1829 kilometers / 987 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amarillo (AMA) to San Jose (SJC) is 1337 miles / 2152 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 42 minutes.

Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport – San Jose International Airport

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987
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Distance from Amarillo to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1136.228 miles
  • 1828.582 kilometers
  • 987.355 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
  • 1133.711 miles
  • 1824.531 kilometers
  • 985.168 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 Jose?

The estimated flight time from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Amarillo to San Jose generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Jose

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

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 Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W