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PHX to AMS: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
5,396 mi
8,685 km · 4,689 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from AMS?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 5,396 miles (8,685 km, 4,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Phoenix and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 9 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to AMS?
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