# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Paama Island (PBJ)

> 15,771 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,771 km / 9,800 mi / 8,516 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 19:55 in Amsterdam, it's 04:55 in Paama Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (PBJ 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

### [Tavie Airport (PBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbj-paama-island-tavie-airport/1ef266df-748a-6a68-b04e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paama Island, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSI
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -16.440000, 168.260000
- Elevation: 0 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 19:55 in Amsterdam, it's 04:55 in Paama Island.
With a 9-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)
- [Tavie Airport (PBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbj-paama-island-tavie-airport/1ef266df-748a-6a68-b04e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)