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How far is Amarillo, TX, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) is 2057 miles / 3310 kilometers / 1787 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Amarillo (AMA) is 2760 miles / 4442 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 35 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Amarillo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2056.886 miles
  • 3310.238 kilometers
  • 1787.385 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
  • 2061.799 miles
  • 3318.144 kilometers
  • 1791.654 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 San Jose to Amarillo?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Amarillo?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Amarillo.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)

On average, flying from San Jose to Amarillo generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 494 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Amarillo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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