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Flight time from Houston to Amsterdam

IAH → AMS · George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

The flight from Houston (IAH) to Amsterdam (AMS) takes about 8h 28m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 5,002 miles (8,049 km).

5,002
miles
8,049
kilometers
+7h
time change
NE
northbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
8h 28m

When will you arrive?

Amsterdam is 7 hours ahead of Houston. You cross 7 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Houston to Amsterdam?
About 8h 28m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
5,002 miles, or 8,049 km (4,346 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Amsterdam is 7 hours ahead of Houston.

Other routes

AMS → IAH9h 53mIAH → JFK2h 47mIAH → LAX3h 10mIAH → ORD1h 58mIAH → ATL1h 29mIAH → DFW42m