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BLB to AMS: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
5,494 mi
8,842 km · 4,774 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- 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 BLB
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 BLB from AMS?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 5,494 miles (8,842 km, 4,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Howard and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 7 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to AMS?
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