Netherlands
United Arab EmiratesAmsterdam (AMS) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) shipping route.
5,450 km by air, about 7 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Amsterdam (AMS) and Abu Dhabi (AUH)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Amsterdam (AMS)AirAbu Dhabi (AUH)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 5,450 km (3,387 mi) |
| Straight line | 5,191 km |
| Flight time | 7 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Amsterdam (AMS) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zayed International Airport is 5,450 km (2,943 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 5,191 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 7 h 36 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for AMS to AUH this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Amsterdam to Abu Dhabi saves money. The shipment crosses from the Netherlands into the United Arab Emirates, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Amsterdam (AMS) in this directory, Abu Dhabi (AUH) is the 20th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Amsterdam: Dubai (5,428 km), Lagos (5,341 km) and Doha (5,169 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
5,450 km along the flight path (5,191 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Amsterdam (AMS) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
About 7 h 36 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Amsterdam (AMS) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Amsterdam (AMS) to
Brussels (BRU)166 km - Amsterdam (AMS) to
Cologne (CGN)241 km - Amsterdam (AMS) to
Luxembourg (LUX)331 km - Amsterdam (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)385 km
- Amsterdam (AMS) to
London (LHR)389 km - Amsterdam (AMS) to
Paris (CDG)419 km 
Doha (DOH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)337 km
Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)845 km- Jeddah (JED) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)1,694 km
Mumbai (BOM) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)2,070 km- Delhi (DEL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)2,390 km
Cairo (CAI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)2,497 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.