# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Pottstown (PTW)

> 5,990 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,990 km / 3,722 mi / 3,234 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 15:55 in Amsterdam, it's 09:55 in Pottstown)
- **Elevation difference**: 319 ft (PTW 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

### [Heritage Field (PTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptw-pottstown-heritage-field/1ef266df-33e3-6406-900d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pottstown, United States
- ICAO: KPTW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.240000, -75.560000
- Elevation: 308 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 15:55 in Amsterdam, it's 09:55 in Pottstown.
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)
- [Heritage Field (PTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptw-pottstown-heritage-field/1ef266df-33e3-6406-900d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)