# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Amakusa Airport (AXJ)

> 9,201 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,201 km / 5,718 mi / 4,968 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:03 in Amsterdam, it's 04:03 in Amakusa Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 351 ft (AXJ is higher than AMS)

## Airports

### [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

### [Amakusa Airport (AXJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/axj-amakusa-airport/1ef266df-8b8e-63e0-9210-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amakusa Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJDA
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 32.480000, 130.160000
- Elevation: 340 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 21:03 in Amsterdam, it's 04:03 in Amakusa Airport.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)
- [Amakusa Airport (AXJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/axj-amakusa-airport/1ef266df-8b8e-63e0-9210-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)