United Kingdom
NetherlandsLondon (LHR) to Amsterdam (AMS) shipping route.
389 km by air, about 1 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: London (LHR) and Amsterdam (AMS)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
London (LHR)AirAmsterdam (AMS)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 389 km (242 mi) |
| Straight line | 370 km |
| Flight time | 1 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the London (LHR) to Amsterdam (AMS) shipping route by air
Air cargo from LHR to AMS flies about 389 km, east from London (LHR), United Kingdom to Amsterdam (AMS), Netherlands. On a straight great circle the airports are 370 km apart.
Flight time is about 1 h 12 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a short route like this one, trucking under an air waybill (road feeder service) is common, and the cargo may never board a plane. 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 LHR 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 London to Amsterdam saves money. The shipment crosses from the United Kingdom into the Netherlands, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from London (LHR) in this directory, Amsterdam (AMS) is the 3rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from London: Brussels (368 km) and Paris (365 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from London (LHR) to Amsterdam (AMS)?
389 km along the flight path (370 km great circle).
What is the flight time from London (LHR) to Amsterdam (AMS)?
About 1 h 12 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 London (LHR) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- London (LHR) to
Paris (CDG)365 km - London (LHR) to
Brussels (BRU)368 km - London (LHR) to
Luxembourg (LUX)540 km - London (LHR) to
Cologne (CGN)561 km - London (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)687 km
- London (LHR) to Leipzig (LEJ)923 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
- Paris (CDG) to Amsterdam (AMS)419 km
- Leipzig (LEJ) to Amsterdam (AMS)548 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.