Chicago to Amsterdam
Distance6,618 km4,112 miles · 3,573 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 8 h 45 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north-east 45° at departure
- From
- Chicago Midway International Airport United States
- To
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Netherlands
- Type
- International · long-haul

Questions
How far is Chicago from Amsterdam by plane?
The great-circle distance between Chicago Midway International Airport and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is 6,618 km (4,112 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Amsterdam?
About 8 h 45 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 Chicago heading north-east (45°) on the shortest path, which bends towards the north pole on a flat map.
Routes from Chicago
- Chicago to Chicago25 km
- Chicago to Toronto696 km
- Chicago to Atlanta952 km
- Chicago to New York1,174 km
- Chicago to Mexico City2,705 km
- Chicago to Los Angeles2,812 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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