# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Kupang-Timor Island (KOE)

> 12,844 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,844 km / 7,981 mi / 6,935 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 12:31 in Amsterdam, it's 18:31 in Kupang-Timor Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 346 ft (KOE 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

### [El Tari Airport (KOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koe-kupang-timor-island-el-tari-airport/1ef266df-fae6-6c88-85f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kupang-Timor Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WATT
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -10.170000, 123.670000
- Elevation: 335 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 12:31 in Amsterdam, it's 18:31 in Kupang-Timor Island.
With a 6-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)
- [El Tari Airport (KOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koe-kupang-timor-island-el-tari-airport/1ef266df-fae6-6c88-85f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)