# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Pococi (BCL)

> 8,950 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,950 km / 5,562 mi / 4,833 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:49 in Amsterdam, it's 16:49 in Pococi)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (BCL 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

### [Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcl-pococi-barra-del-colorado-airport/1ef266df-654a-69a4-9ef3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pococi, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRBC
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.770000, -83.590000
- Elevation: 3 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:49 in Amsterdam, it's 16:49 in Pococi.
With a 8-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)
- [Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcl-pococi-barra-del-colorado-airport/1ef266df-654a-69a4-9ef3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)