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SDM to AMS: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
5,603 mi
9,016 km · 4,869 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from AMS?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 5,603 miles (9,016 km, 4,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 San Diego and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to AMS?
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