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How far is Amarillo, TX, from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) is 679 miles / 1092 kilometers / 590 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Amarillo (AMA) is 960 miles / 1545 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 8 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Amarillo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salt Lake City to Amarillo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 678.792 miles
  • 1092.409 kilometers
  • 589.854 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
  • 678.081 miles
  • 1091.265 kilometers
  • 589.236 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 Salt Lake City to Amarillo?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Amarillo generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Amarillo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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