AMS to CPH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) is 633 km (394 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (CPH to AMS).
How far is it from Amsterdam to Copenhagen?
The great-circle distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) is 633 km (394 mi, 342 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 CPH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CPH is roughly northeast of AMS.
How is the AMS to CPH route written in code?
The pair is written AMS-CPH in IATA codes and EHAM-EKCH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is AMS (EHAM), Copenhagen Kastrup Airport is CPH (EKCH).
| AMS | CPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | Copenhagen Kastrup Airport |
| ICAO code | EHAM | EKCH |
| Country | Netherlands | Denmark |
| Elevation | -11 ft | 17 ft |
| Rank by connections | #10 | #55 |
Both ICAO codes start with E, the prefix ICAO assigns to northern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 28 ft (9 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AMS to CPH
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY | Norwegian Air Shuttle | NAX | Nor Shuttle | Active |
| KL | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | KLM | Klm | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| SK | Scandinavian Airlines System | SAS | Scandinavian | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AC, AZ.
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 Copenhagen?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) are 633 km (394 mi, 342 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AMS to CPH?
A typical nonstop flight between AMS and CPH takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CPH from AMS?
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) lies roughly northeast of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
Which airlines fly AMS to CPH?
4 airlines appear on the AMS-CPH route in the open dataset, including Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
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