# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Sao Joao Del Rei (JDR)

> 9,436 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,436 km / 5,863 mi / 5,095 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 03:06 in Amsterdam, it's 22:06 in Sao Joao Del Rei)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,128 ft (JDR 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

### [Prefeito Octavio de Almeida Neves Airport (JDR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jdr-sao-joao-del-rei-prefeito-octavio-de-almeida-neves-airport/1ef266df-bda0-6978-9212-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Joao Del Rei, Brazil
- ICAO: SNJR
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -21.090000, -44.220000
- Elevation: 3,117 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 03:06 in Amsterdam, it's 22:06 in Sao Joao Del Rei.
The 5-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)
- [Prefeito Octavio de Almeida Neves Airport (JDR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jdr-sao-joao-del-rei-prefeito-octavio-de-almeida-neves-airport/1ef266df-bda0-6978-9212-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)