# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to King Island Airport (KNS)

> 16,630 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,630 km / 10,333 mi / 8,979 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:47 in Amsterdam, it's 05:47 in King Island Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 143 ft (KNS 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

### [King Island Airport (KNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kns-king-island-airport/1ef266e0-0fb5-6f56-a4b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: King Island Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YKII
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -39.880000, 143.880000
- Elevation: 132 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 21:47 in Amsterdam, it's 05:47 in King Island 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)
- [King Island Airport (KNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kns-king-island-airport/1ef266e0-0fb5-6f56-a4b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)