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How far is Amsterdam from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) is 231 miles / 372 kilometers / 201 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 362 miles / 582 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 46 minutes.

London Heathrow 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)
  • 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 planet.

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).

How long does it take to fly from London to Amsterdam?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)

On average, flying from London to Amsterdam generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 130 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
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 (LHR) to Amsterdam (AMS)

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British Airways
China Airlines
China Eastern Airlines
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