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MEX to AMS: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
5,721 mi
9,206 km · 4,971 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from AMS?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 5,721 miles (9,206 km, 4,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Mexico City and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 8 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to AMS?
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