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ZEM to AMS: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
3,316 mi
5,336 km · 2,881 nm
6h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from AMS?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 3,316 miles (5,336 km, 2,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 58m 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 Eastmain River and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 6 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to AMS?
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