# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Principe Airport (PCP)

> 5,637 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,637 km / 3,503 mi / 3,044 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 177° (south)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → São Tomé and Príncipe
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 23:56 in Amsterdam, it's 21:56 in Principe Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 602 ft (PCP 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

### [Principe Airport (PCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcp-principe-airport/1ef266de-dd81-6338-93e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Principe Airport, São Tomé and Príncipe
- ICAO: FPPR
- Timezone: Africa/Sao_Tome
- Coordinates: 1.660000, 7.410000
- Elevation: 591 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:56 in Amsterdam, it's 21:56 in Principe Airport.

## Related

- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)
- [Principe Airport (PCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcp-principe-airport/1ef266de-dd81-6338-93e2-06bb2780ed98)
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