AMS to AUH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zayed International Airport (AUH) is 5,191 km (3,225 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 7h, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (AUH to AMS).
How far is it from Amsterdam to Abu Dhabi?
The great-circle distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) is 5,191 km (3,225 mi, 2,803 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 AUH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 7h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. AUH is roughly east of AMS.
How is the AMS to AUH route written in code?
The pair is written AMS-AUH in IATA codes and EHAM-OMAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is AMS (EHAM), Zayed International Airport is AUH (OMAA).
| AMS | AUH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | Zayed International Airport |
| ICAO code | EHAM | OMAA |
| Country | Netherlands | United Arab Emirates |
| Elevation | -11 ft | 88 ft |
| Rank by connections | #10 | #51 |
EHAM starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; OMAA starts with O, the prefix for the Middle East and South Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 99 ft (30 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AMS to AUH
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT | Air Baltic | BTI | Airbaltic | Active |
| EY | Etihad Airways | ETD | Etihad | Active |
| GA | Garuda Indonesia | GIA | Indonesia | Active |
| KL | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | KLM | Klm | Active |
| TP | TAP Portugal | TAP | Air Portugal | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, DL.
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 Abu Dhabi?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) are 5,191 km (3,225 mi, 2,803 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AMS to AUH?
A typical nonstop flight between AMS and AUH takes about 7h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is AUH from AMS?
Zayed International Airport (AUH) lies roughly east of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
Which airlines fly AMS to AUH?
5 airlines appear on the AMS-AUH route in the open dataset, including Air Baltic, Etihad Airways, Garuda Indonesia.
Related routes
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