Netherlands
United StatesAmsterdam (AMS) to New York (JFK) shipping route.
6,140 km by air, about 8 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Amsterdam (AMS) and New York (JFK)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Amsterdam (AMS)AirNew York (JFK)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 6,140 km (3,815 mi) |
| Straight line | 5,848 km |
| Flight time | 8 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Amsterdam (AMS) to New York (JFK) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to John F. Kennedy International Airport is 6,140 km (3,315 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 5,848 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 8 h 24 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 JFK 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 New York 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, New York (JFK) is the 22nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Amsterdam: Addis Ababa (6,001 km), Abu Dhabi (5,450 km) and Dubai (5,428 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to New York (JFK)?
6,140 km along the flight path (5,848 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Amsterdam (AMS) to New York (JFK)?
About 8 h 24 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 New York (JFK) 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 
Toronto (YYZ) to New York (JFK)618 km- Cincinnati (CVG) to New York (JFK)993 km
- Louisville (SDF) to New York (JFK)1,115 km
- Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK)1,247 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to New York (JFK)1,283 km
- Memphis (MEM) to New York (JFK)1,627 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.