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How far is London from Amsterdam?

The distance between Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) and London (London City Airport) is 209 miles / 336 kilometers / 181 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to London (LCY) is 323 miles / 520 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 20 minutes.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – London City 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)
  • 208.830 miles
  • 336.079 kilometers
  • 181.468 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
  • 208.201 miles
  • 335.068 kilometers
  • 180.922 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 City Airport is 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Amsterdam to London generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 123 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 City Airport (LCY).

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 City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E

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

Air France
British Airways
KLM