AMS to XMN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 9,317 km (5,789 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 12h 10m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (XMN to AMS).
How far is it from Amsterdam to Xiamen?
The great-circle distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 9,317 km (5,789 mi, 5,031 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 XMN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 12h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XMN is roughly northeast of AMS.
How is the AMS to XMN route written in code?
The pair is written AMS-XMN in IATA codes and EHAM-ZSAM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is AMS (EHAM), Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is XMN (ZSAM).
| AMS | XMN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport |
| ICAO code | EHAM | ZSAM |
| Country | Netherlands | China |
| Elevation | -11 ft | 59 ft |
| Rank by connections | #10 | #54 |
EHAM starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; ZSAM starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. 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 XMN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | KLM | Klm | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CZ.
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 Xiamen?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) are 9,317 km (5,789 mi, 5,031 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AMS to XMN?
A typical nonstop flight between AMS and XMN takes about 12h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XMN from AMS?
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) lies roughly northeast of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
Which airlines fly AMS to XMN?
1 airline appear on the AMS-XMN route in the open dataset, including KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
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