Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Amsterdam · NetherlandsICAO EHAM
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) is an airport serving Amsterdam, Netherlands, located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres at coordinates 52° 18' 31.0" N, 4° 45' 50.0" E. The airport sits at an elevation of -11 feet (-3 meters) above sea level. With 232 direct destinations served by 82 airlines, it is a major international hub for air travel. The local timezone is Europe/Amsterdam (GMT+2).
Airport Details
Coordinates
Popular Routes from AMS
| Destination | City | Distance | Flight Time | Type | CO2 (Economy) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIS | Lisbon, Portugal | 1,148 mi | 2h 50m | medium-haul | 288 kg | View |
| AUH | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 3,229 mi | 6h 57m | long-haul | 779 kg | View |
| CPH | Copenhagen, Denmark | 395 mi | 1h 15m | short-haul | 162 kg | View |
| BCN | Barcelona, Spain | 771 mi | 1h 58m | short-haul | 316 kg | View |
| LHR | London, United Kingdom | 231 mi | 0h 56m | short-haul | 95 kg | View |
| ARN | Stockholm, Sweden | 718 mi | 1h 52m | short-haul | 295 kg | View |
| EWR | Newark, United States | 3,656 mi | 7h 45m | long-haul | 883 kg | View |
| FCO | Rome, Italy | 806 mi | 2h 2m | short-haul | 331 kg | View |
| FRA | Frankfurt, Germany | 228 mi | 0h 56m | short-haul | 94 kg | View |
| HEL | Helsinki, Finland | 948 mi | 2h 28m | medium-haul | 238 kg | View |
Airlines Operating at AMS
82 active airlines serving Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotterdam The Hague Airport | RTM | Rotterdam | Netherlands | 45 km |
| Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) | ANR | Antwerp | Belgium | 126 km |
| Eindhoven Airport | EIN | Eindhoven | Netherlands | 104 km |
| Brussels Airport | BRU | Brussels | Belgium | 158 km |
| Weeze Airport | NRN | Weeze | Germany | 123 km |
| Brussels South Charleroi Airport | CRL | Charleroi | Belgium | 207 km |
| Liège Airport | LGG | Liege | Belgium | 192 km |
| Maastricht Aachen Airport | MST | Maastricht | Netherlands | 170 km |
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Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 52° 18' 31.0" N
- Longitude (DMS)
- 4° 45' 50.0" E
- Latitude (Decimal)
- 52.308601
- Longitude (Decimal)
- 4.763890
- Hemisphere
- Northern / Eastern
Timezone
- IANA Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- UTC Offset
- GMT+2
- Current Local Time
- 06:26 PM
- Elevation (ft)
- -11 ft
- Elevation (m)
- -3 m
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