Netherlands
United StatesAmsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH) shipping route.
8,452 km by air, about 11 h 18 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Amsterdam (AMS) and Houston (IAH)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Amsterdam (AMS)AirHouston (IAH)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,452 km (5,252 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,049 km |
| Flight time | 11 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH) shipping route by air
Amsterdam to Houston by air: flight distance 8,452 km, heading north west from the Netherlands to the United States. The shortest line over the globe is 8,049 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 11 h 18 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 IAH 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 Houston saves money. The shipment crosses from the Netherlands into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Amsterdam (AMS) in this directory, Houston (IAH) is the 41st shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Amsterdam: Chengdu (8,341 km), Dallas (8,295 km) and Xi'an (8,290 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH)?
8,452 km along the flight path (8,049 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH)?
About 11 h 18 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 Houston (IAH) 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 - Dallas (DFW) to Houston (IAH)380 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH)792 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to Houston (IAH)1,163 km
Mexico City (MEX) to Houston (IAH)1,293 km- Louisville (SDF) to Houston (IAH)1,331 km
- Cincinnati (CVG) to Houston (IAH)1,472 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.