Distance between Detroit, MI (DTW) and Amsterdam (AMS)
Flight distance from Detroit to Amsterdam (Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) is 3940 miles / 6341 kilometers / 3424 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 7 hours 57 minutes.
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Detroit - Amsterdam
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Shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
How far is Amsterdam from Detroit?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Detroit and Amsterdam. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3940.336 miles
- 6341.356 kilometers
- 3424.059 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 3929.311 miles
- 6323.613 kilometers
- 3414.478 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).
Airport information
| A | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| B | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol |
|---|---|
| City: | Amsterdam |
| Country: | Netherlands  |
| IATA Code: | AMS |
| ICAO Code: | EHAM |
| Coordinates: | 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″E |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Detroit and Amsterdam is 6 hours. Amsterdam is 6 hours ahead of Detroit.
Time Difference
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 449 kg (990 pounds).
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Detroit (DTW) → Amsterdam (AMS).
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