AMS to AUA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) is 7,878 km (4,895 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h 20m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (AUA to AMS).
How far is it from Amsterdam to Oranjestad?
The great-circle distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) is 7,878 km (4,895 mi, 4,254 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AMS to AUA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. AUA is roughly west of AMS.
How is the AMS to AUA route written in code?
The pair is written AMS-AUA in IATA codes and EHAM-TNCA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is AMS (EHAM), Queen Beatrix International Airport is AUA (TNCA).
| AMS | AUA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | Queen Beatrix International Airport |
| ICAO code | EHAM | TNCA |
| Country | Netherlands | Aruba |
| Elevation | -11 ft | 60 ft |
| Rank by connections | #10 | #338 |
EHAM starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; TNCA starts with T, the prefix for the Caribbean. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 71 ft (22 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AMS to AUA
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | KLM | Klm | Active |
| OR | Arkefly | TFL | Arkefly | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Amsterdam from Oranjestad?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) are 7,878 km (4,895 mi, 4,254 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AMS to AUA?
A typical nonstop flight between AMS and AUA takes about 10h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is AUA from AMS?
Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) lies roughly west of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
Which airlines fly AMS to AUA?
2 airlines appear on the AMS-AUA route in the open dataset, including KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Arkefly.
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