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EWR to AMS: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
3,646 mi
5,868 km · 3,169 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from AMS?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 3,646 miles (5,868 km, 3,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 37m 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 Newark and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 6 hours ahead of Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to AMS?
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