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How far is London from Amsterdam?

The distance between Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 231 miles / 372 kilometers / 201 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to London (LHR) is 351 miles / 565 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 43 minutes.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – London Heathrow Airport

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Distance from Amsterdam to London

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Amsterdam to London. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 230.886 miles
  • 371.575 kilometers
  • 200.634 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 230.187 miles
  • 370.449 kilometers
  • 200.027 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Amsterdam to London?

The estimated flight time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Heathrow Airport is 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Amsterdam to London generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 130 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Amsterdam to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Airport information

Origin Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: AMS
ICAO Code: EHAM
Coordinates: 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″E
Destination London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W

Airlines flying from Amsterdam (AMS) to London (LHR)

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