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Flight time from San Diego to Amsterdam

SAN → AMS · San Diego International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

The flight from San Diego (SAN) to Amsterdam (AMS) takes about 9h 27m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 5,600 miles (9,012 km).

5,600
miles
9,012
kilometers
+9h
time change
NE
northbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
9h 27m

When will you arrive?

Amsterdam is 9 hours ahead of San Diego. You cross 9 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 San Diego to Amsterdam?
About 9h 27m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
5,600 miles, or 9,012 km (4,866 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Amsterdam is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.

Other routes

AMS → SAN11h 2mSAN → JFK4h 35mSAN → LAX28mSAN → ORD3h 19mSAN → ATL3h 36mSAN → DFW2h 19m