How far is Amarillo, TX, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) is 537 miles / 864 kilometers / 467 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Amarillo (AMA) is 605 miles / 973 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 4 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby 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)- 536.935 miles
- 864.114 kilometers
- 466.584 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- 537.136 miles
- 864.436 kilometers
- 466.758 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 William P. Hobby Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Amarillo?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)
On average, flying from Houston to Amarillo generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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 |