China
NetherlandsBeijing (PEK) to Amsterdam (AMS) shipping route.
8,219 km by air, about 11 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Beijing (PEK) and Amsterdam (AMS)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Beijing (PEK)AirAmsterdam (AMS)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,219 km (5,107 mi) |
| Straight line | 7,828 km |
| Flight time | 11 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Beijing (PEK) to Amsterdam (AMS) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Beijing Capital International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is 8,219 km (4,438 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 7,828 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 11 h 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 PEK to AMS 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 Beijing to Amsterdam saves money. The shipment crosses from China into the Netherlands, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Beijing (PEK) in this directory, Amsterdam (AMS) is the 37th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Beijing: Cologne (8,198 km), Frankfurt (8,179 km) and Cairo (7,912 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Amsterdam (AMS)?
8,219 km along the flight path (7,828 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Beijing (PEK) to Amsterdam (AMS)?
About 11 h 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 Amsterdam (AMS) to Beijing (PEK) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Beijing (PEK) to
Seoul (ICN)947 km - Beijing (PEK) to Xi'an (XIY)981 km
- Beijing (PEK) to Shanghai (PVG)1,154 km
- Beijing (PEK) to Hangzhou (HGH)1,206 km
- Beijing (PEK) to Chongqing (CKG)1,538 km
- Beijing (PEK) to Chengdu (CTU)1,636 km
Brussels (BRU) to Amsterdam (AMS)166 km
Cologne (CGN) to Amsterdam (AMS)241 km
Luxembourg (LUX) to Amsterdam (AMS)331 km- Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam (AMS)385 km
London (LHR) to Amsterdam (AMS)389 km
Paris (CDG) to Amsterdam (AMS)419 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.