# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to St Helens Airport (HLS)

> 17,024 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,024 km / 10,578 mi / 9,192 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:37 in Amsterdam, it's 17:37 in St Helens Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 59 ft (HLS 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

### [St Helens Airport (HLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hls-st-helens-airport/1ef266e0-1992-69ac-b5ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Helens Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YSTH
- Timezone: Australia/Hobart
- Coordinates: -41.340000, 148.280000
- Elevation: 48 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 09:37 in Amsterdam, it's 17:37 in St Helens Airport.
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)
- [St Helens Airport (HLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hls-st-helens-airport/1ef266e0-1992-69ac-b5ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)