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YEG to AMS: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
4,321 mi
6,954 km · 3,755 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 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 YEG from AMS?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 4,321 miles (6,954 km, 3,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Edmonton and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 8 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to AMS?
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