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WHP to AMS: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
5,546 mi
8,926 km · 4,820 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from AMS?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 5,546 miles (8,926 km, 4,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Los Angeles and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to AMS?
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