AMS to BOS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) is 5,548 km (3,447 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 7h 25m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (BOS to AMS).
How far is it from Amsterdam to Boston?
The great-circle distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) is 5,548 km (3,447 mi, 2,996 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 BOS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 7h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. BOS is roughly west of AMS.
How is the AMS to BOS route written in code?
The pair is written AMS-BOS in IATA codes and EHAM-KBOS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is AMS (EHAM), Boston Logan International Airport is BOS (KBOS).
| AMS | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | Boston Logan International Airport |
| ICAO code | EHAM | KBOS |
| Country | Netherlands | United States |
| Elevation | -11 ft | 20 ft |
| Rank by connections | #10 | #61 |
EHAM starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; KBOS starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 31 ft (9 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AMS to BOS
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: KL.
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 Boston?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) are 5,548 km (3,447 mi, 2,996 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AMS to BOS?
A typical nonstop flight between AMS and BOS takes about 7h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is BOS from AMS?
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) lies roughly west of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
Which airlines fly AMS to BOS?
1 airline appear on the AMS-BOS route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines.
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