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AMS to IAD: distance & flight time
Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
3,857 mi
6,207 km · 3,352 nm
8h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 AMS from IAD?
The flight distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington (IAD) is 3,857 miles (6,207 km, 3,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AMS to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AMS to IAD?
Nonstop service on AMS–IAD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Amsterdam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AMS to IAD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AMS–IAD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AMS to IAD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AMS–IAD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.