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How far is New York, NY, from Amsterdam?

The distance between Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 3641 miles / 5859 kilometers / 3164 nautical miles.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Amsterdam to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3640.809 miles
  • 5859.314 kilometers
  • 3163.776 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
  • 3630.963 miles
  • 5843.469 kilometers
  • 3155.221 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to New York LaGuardia Airport is 7 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Amsterdam to New York generates about 412 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 412 kilograms equals 908 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amsterdam to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W