# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Crete Island (JSH)

> 2,540 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,540 km / 1,578 mi / 1,371 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Greece
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 13:12 in Amsterdam, it's 14:12 in Crete Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 387 ft (JSH is higher than AMS)

## Airports

### [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

### [Sitia Airport (JSH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jsh-crete-island-sitia-airport/1ef266df-4e92-6400-ae9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Crete Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGST
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 35.220000, 26.100000
- Elevation: 376 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:12 in Amsterdam, it's 14:12 in Crete Island.

## Related

- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sitia Airport (JSH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jsh-crete-island-sitia-airport/1ef266df-4e92-6400-ae9e-06bb2780ed98)
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