United States
NetherlandsLos Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS) shipping route.
9,404 km by air, about 12 h 30 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Los Angeles (LAX) and Amsterdam (AMS)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Los Angeles (LAX)AirAmsterdam (AMS)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 Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Los Angeles International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is 9,404 km (5,078 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 8,956 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
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 LAX 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 Los Angeles to Amsterdam saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into the Netherlands, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Los Angeles (LAX) in this directory, Amsterdam (AMS) is the 18th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Los Angeles: London (9,198 km), Tokyo (9,191 km) and Lima (7,057 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS)?
9,404 km along the flight path (8,956 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS)?
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 Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX) 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.