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ALX to AMS: distance & flight time
Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
4,487 mi
7,222 km · 3,899 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, United States
- 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 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 ALX from AMS?
The flight distance from Alexander City (ALX) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 4,487 miles (7,222 km, 3,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALX to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 cheapest way to fly from ALX to AMS?
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