Distance between London (LHR) and Amsterdam (AMS)
Flight distance from London to Amsterdam (London Heathrow Airport – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) is 231 miles / 372 kilometers / 201 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 56 minutes.
Driving distance from London (LHR) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 362 miles / 582 kilometers and travel time by car is about 7 hours 9 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
How far is Amsterdam from London?
There are several ways to calculate distances between London and Amsterdam. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 230.886 miles
- 371.575 kilometers
- 200.634 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- 230.187 miles
- 370.449 kilometers
- 200.027 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 | London Heathrow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LHR |
| ICAO Code: | EGLL |
| Coordinates: | 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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 London and Amsterdam is 1 hour. Amsterdam is 1 hour ahead of London.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 59 kg (130 pounds).
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