# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Kauehi (KHZ)

> 15,166 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,166 km / 9,424 mi / 8,189 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 14:55 in Amsterdam, it's 02:55 in Kauehi)
- **Elevation difference**: 24 ft (KHZ 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

### [Kauehi Airport (KHZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/khz-kauehi-kauehi-airport/1ef266df-738e-661e-b410-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kauehi, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTKA
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -15.780000, -145.120000
- Elevation: 13 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:55 in Amsterdam, it's 02:55 in Kauehi.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kauehi Airport (KHZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/khz-kauehi-kauehi-airport/1ef266df-738e-661e-b410-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)