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IAD to AMS: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
3,857 mi
6,207 km · 3,352 nm
8h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 2m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD
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 IAD from AMS?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) 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 IAD to AMS?
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.
What is the time difference between Washington and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to AMS?
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