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BUR to AMS: distance & flight time
Burbank (Bob Hope Airport) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
5,548 mi
8,929 km · 4,821 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUR — Bob Hope Airport · Burbank, 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 BUR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport18 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 BUR from AMS?
The flight distance from Burbank (BUR) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 5,548 miles (8,929 km, 4,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUR to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Burbank and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 9 hours ahead of Burbank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUR to AMS?
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