# Distance from Alexander Bay (ALJ) to Amsterdam (AMS)

> 9,066 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,066 km / 5,633 mi / 4,895 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 170° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Netherlands
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:16 in Alexander Bay, it's 05:16 in Amsterdam)
- **Elevation difference**: 109 ft (AMS is lower than ALJ)

## Airports

### [Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/alj-alexander-bay-alexander-bay-airport/1ef266de-d0a9-68a4-abef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexander Bay, South Africa
- ICAO: FAAB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.570000, 16.530000
- Elevation: 98 ft

### [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHAM
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 52.310000, 4.760000
- Elevation: -11 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

## Related

- [Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/alj-alexander-bay-alexander-bay-airport/1ef266de-d0a9-68a4-abef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)
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