Amsterdam to New York
Distance5,848 km3,634 miles · 3,157 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 7 h 50 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- west 291° at departure
- From
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Netherlands
- To
- John F. Kennedy International Airport United States
- Type
- International · long-haul

Questions
How far is Amsterdam from New York by plane?
The great-circle distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and John F. Kennedy International Airport is 5,848 km (3,634 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Amsterdam to New York?
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 Amsterdam heading west (291°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Amsterdam
- Amsterdam to Frankfurt366 km
- Amsterdam to London370 km
- Amsterdam to Paris399 km
- Amsterdam to Zurich603 km
- Amsterdam to Copenhagen633 km
- Amsterdam to Munich664 km
Routes to New York
- Toronto to New York588 km
- Chicago to New York1,188 km
- Atlanta to New York1,222 km
- Mexico City to New York3,365 km
- Los Angeles to New York3,974 km
- London to New York5,540 km
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