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AKL to AMS: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
11,274 mi
18,144 km · 9,797 nm
22h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Near AMS
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base18 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport28 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKL from AMS?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 11,274 miles (18,144 km, 9,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Auckland and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 10 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to AMS?
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