# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Gan (GAN)

> 8,624 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,624 km / 5,358 mi / 4,656 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Maldives
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 23:57 in Amsterdam, it's 02:57 in Gan)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (GAN 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

### [Gan International Airport (GAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gan-gan-gan-international-airport/1ef266df-f44b-690a-8d12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gan, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMG
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: -0.690000, 73.160000
- Elevation: 7 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 23:57 in Amsterdam, it's 02:57 in Gan.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gan International Airport (GAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gan-gan-gan-international-airport/1ef266df-f44b-690a-8d12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)