# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Kangerlussuaq (SFJ)

> 3,364 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,364 km / 2,090 mi / 1,816 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Greenland
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 21:17 in Amsterdam, it's 18:17 in Kangerlussuaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 176 ft (SFJ 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

### [Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfj-kangerlussuaq-kangerlussuaq-airport/1ef266de-9d37-61a6-acb2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
- ICAO: BGSF
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 67.010000, -50.710000
- Elevation: 165 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 21:17 in Amsterdam, it's 18:17 in Kangerlussuaq.
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)
- [Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfj-kangerlussuaq-kangerlussuaq-airport/1ef266de-9d37-61a6-acb2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)