# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Aktau (SCO)

> 3,502 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,502 km / 2,176 mi / 1,891 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Kazakhstan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 12:27 in Amsterdam, it's 15:27 in Aktau)
- **Elevation difference**: 86 ft (SCO 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

### [Aktau International Airport (SCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sco-aktau-aktau-international-airport/1ef266df-e445-6fc4-836e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aktau, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UATE
- Timezone: Asia/Oral
- Coordinates: 43.860000, 51.090000
- Elevation: 75 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:27 in Amsterdam, it's 15:27 in Aktau.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)
- [Aktau International Airport (SCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sco-aktau-aktau-international-airport/1ef266df-e445-6fc4-836e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)