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How far is Amsterdam from London?

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

The driving distance from London (LCY) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 334 miles / 538 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 22 minutes.

London City Airport – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Distance from London to Amsterdam

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Amsterdam. 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 London to Amsterdam?

The estimated flight time from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is 53 minutes.

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

On average, flying from London to Amsterdam 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 London to Amsterdam

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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 London (LCY) to Amsterdam (AMS)

Air France
British Airways
KLM