New York to Amsterdam
Distance5,869 km3,647 miles · 3,169 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 7 h 50 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north-east 49° at departure
- From
- Newark Liberty International Airport United States
- To
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Netherlands
- Type
- International · long-haul

Questions
How far is New York from Amsterdam by plane?
The great-circle distance between Newark Liberty International Airport and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is 5,869 km (3,647 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from New York to Amsterdam?
About 7 h 50 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave New York heading north-east (49°) on the shortest path.
Routes from New York
- New York to New York33 km
- New York to Toronto559 km
- New York to Chicago1,154 km
- New York to Atlanta1,199 km
- New York to Mexico City3,342 km
- New York to Los Angeles3,941 km
Routes to Amsterdam
- Frankfurt to Amsterdam366 km
- London to Amsterdam370 km
- Paris to Amsterdam399 km
- Zurich to Amsterdam603 km
- Copenhagen to Amsterdam633 km
- Munich to Amsterdam664 km
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