Birmingham to Amsterdam

Flight distance, time and route map · BHM → AMS

The shortest path between the airports (great circle), reaching 56°N. That is why it looks curved on flat maps.
Distance7,218 km4,485 miles · 3,897 nautical miles
Flight time
about 9 h 30 min direct, estimated
Heading
north-east 42° at departure
Type
International · long-haul
Canal houses at dusk
Destination

Amsterdam

Canal houses at dusk

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Questions

How far is Birmingham from Amsterdam by plane?

The great-circle distance between Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is 7,218 km (4,485 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.

How long is the flight from Birmingham to Amsterdam?

About 9 h 30 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 Birmingham heading north-east (42°) on the shortest path, which bends towards the north pole on a flat map.

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