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DWH to AMS: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
5,005 mi
8,055 km · 4,350 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from AMS?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 5,005 miles (8,055 km, 4,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Houston and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to AMS?
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