Netherlands
United StatesAmsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route.
9,404 km by air, about 12 h 30 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Amsterdam (AMS) and Los Angeles (LAX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Amsterdam (AMS)AirLos Angeles (LAX)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,404 km (5,843 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,956 km |
| Flight time | 12 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route by air
Amsterdam to Los Angeles by air: flight distance 9,404 km, heading north west from the Netherlands to the United States. The shortest line over the globe is 8,956 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 12 h 30 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 LAX 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 Los Angeles 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, Los Angeles (LAX) is the 50th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Amsterdam: Hangzhou (9,367 km), Shanghai (9,356 km) and Ontario (California) (9,352 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
9,404 km along the flight path (8,956 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
About 12 h 30 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 Los Angeles (LAX) 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 
Vancouver (YVR) to Los Angeles (LAX)1,828 km- Dallas (DFW) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,082 km
- Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,326 km
Mexico City (MEX) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,625 km- Memphis (MEM) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,730 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,942 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.