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IAH to AMS: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
5,002 mi
8,049 km · 4,346 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from AMS?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 5,002 miles (8,049 km, 4,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 IAH to AMS?
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