AMA to DEN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Denver International Airport (DEN) is 579 km (360 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (DEN to AMA).
How far is it from Amarillo to Denver?
The great-circle distance between Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) and Denver International Airport (DEN) is 579 km (360 mi, 312 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AMA to DEN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DEN is roughly northwest of AMA.
How is the AMA to DEN route written in code?
The pair is written AMA-DEN in IATA codes and KAMA-KDEN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport is AMA (KAMA), Denver International Airport is DEN (KDEN).
| AMA | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport | Denver International Airport |
| ICAO code | KAMA | KDEN |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 3,607 ft | 5,431 ft |
| Rank by connections | #948 | #15 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
DEN sits 1,824 ft (556 m) higher than AMA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AMA to DEN
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FL, UA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Amarillo from Denver?
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are 579 km (360 mi, 312 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AMA to DEN?
A typical nonstop flight between AMA and DEN takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DEN from AMA?
Denver International Airport (DEN) lies roughly northwest of Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA).
Which airlines fly AMA to DEN?
1 airline appear on the AMA-DEN route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
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