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How far is Amsterdam from Southampton?

The distance between Southampton (Southampton Airport) and Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) is 279 miles / 450 kilometers / 243 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Southampton (SOU) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 406 miles / 654 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 31 minutes.

Southampton Airport – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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279
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Distance from Southampton to Amsterdam

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 279.484 miles
  • 449.786 kilometers
  • 242.865 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
  • 278.678 miles
  • 448.490 kilometers
  • 242.165 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 Southampton to Amsterdam?

The estimated flight time from Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)

On average, flying from Southampton to Amsterdam generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Southampton to Amsterdam

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Airport information

Origin Southampton Airport
City: Southampton
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SOU
ICAO Code: EGHI
Coordinates: 50°57′1″N, 1°21′24″W
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Southampton (SOU) to Amsterdam (AMS)

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