Nigeria
NetherlandsLagos (LOS) to Amsterdam (AMS) shipping route.
5,341 km by air, about 7 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Lagos (LOS) and Amsterdam (AMS)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Lagos (LOS)AirAmsterdam (AMS)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 5,341 km (3,319 mi) |
| Straight line | 5,087 km |
| Flight time | 7 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Lagos (LOS) to Amsterdam (AMS) shipping route by air
Air cargo from LOS to AMS flies about 5,341 km, north from Lagos (LOS), Nigeria to Amsterdam (AMS), Netherlands. On a straight great circle the airports are 5,087 km apart.
Flight time is about 7 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 LOS 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 Lagos to Amsterdam saves money. The shipment crosses from Nigeria into the Netherlands, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Lagos (LOS) in this directory, Amsterdam (AMS) is the 19th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Lagos: Leipzig (5,306 km), Riyadh (5,293 km) and London (5,254 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Lagos (LOS) to Amsterdam (AMS)?
5,341 km along the flight path (5,087 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Lagos (LOS) to Amsterdam (AMS)?
About 7 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 Amsterdam (AMS) to Lagos (LOS) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.