# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Quepos (XQP)

> 9,103 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,103 km / 5,656 mi / 4,915 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:44 in Amsterdam, it's 09:44 in Quepos)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (XQP 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

### [Quepos Managua Airport (XQP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xqp-quepos-quepos-managua-airport/1ef266df-6684-6342-9d49-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quepos, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRQP
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.440000, -84.130000
- Elevation: 85 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 17:44 in Amsterdam, it's 09:44 in Quepos.
With a 8-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)
- [Quepos Managua Airport (XQP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xqp-quepos-quepos-managua-airport/1ef266df-6684-6342-9d49-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)