AMS to PBM: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) is 7,524 km (4,675 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 9h 55m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (PBM to AMS).
How far is it from Amsterdam to Paramaribo?
The great-circle distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) is 7,524 km (4,675 mi, 4,063 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 PBM?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 9h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PBM is roughly west of AMS.
How is the AMS to PBM route written in code?
The pair is written AMS-PBM in IATA codes and EHAM-SMJP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is AMS (EHAM), Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport is PBM (SMJP).
| AMS | PBM | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport |
| ICAO code | EHAM | SMJP |
| Country | Netherlands | Suriname |
| Elevation | -11 ft | 59 ft |
| Rank by connections | #10 | #908 |
EHAM starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; SMJP starts with S, the prefix for South America. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 70 ft (21 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AMS to PBM
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 |
| PY | Surinam Airways | SLM | Surinam | 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 Paramaribo?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) are 7,524 km (4,675 mi, 4,063 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AMS to PBM?
A typical nonstop flight between AMS and PBM takes about 9h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PBM from AMS?
Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) lies roughly west of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
Which airlines fly AMS to PBM?
2 airlines appear on the AMS-PBM route in the open dataset, including KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Surinam Airways.
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