# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Foumban (FOM)

> 5,218 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,218 km / 3,243 mi / 2,818 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 172° (south)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Cameroon
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 05:21 in Amsterdam, it's 04:21 in Foumban)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,974 ft (FOM 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

### [Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fom-foumban-foumban-nkounja-airport/1ef266de-d8eb-6ea4-b397-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Foumban, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKM
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 5.640000, 10.750000
- Elevation: 3,963 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 05:21 in Amsterdam, it's 04:21 in Foumban.

## Related

- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)
- [Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fom-foumban-foumban-nkounja-airport/1ef266de-d8eb-6ea4-b397-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)