# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Bisho (BIY)

> 9,725 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,725 km / 6,043 mi / 5,251 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 161° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 07:37 in Amsterdam, it's 07:37 in Bisho)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,961 ft (BIY 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

### [Bisho Airport (BIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/biy-bisho-bisho-airport/1ef266de-d0d7-61d2-8f72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bisho, South Africa
- ICAO: FABE
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -32.900000, 27.280000
- Elevation: 1,950 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.

## Related

- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)
- [Bisho Airport (BIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/biy-bisho-bisho-airport/1ef266de-d0d7-61d2-8f72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)