# Distance from Auki (AKS) to Amsterdam (AMS)

> 14,698 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,698 km / 9,133 mi / 7,936 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → Netherlands
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 03:34 in Auki, it's 18:34 in Amsterdam)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (AMS is lower than AKS)

## Airports

### [Auki Airport (AKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aks-auki-auki-airport/1ef266de-984a-6f08-9d17-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Auki, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGA
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -8.700000, 160.680000
- Elevation: 5 ft

### [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.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.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:34 in Auki, it's 18:34 in Amsterdam.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Auki Airport (AKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aks-auki-auki-airport/1ef266de-984a-6f08-9d17-06bb2780ed98)
- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)
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