# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Espargos (SID)

> 4,640 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,640 km / 2,883 mi / 2,506 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Cape Verde
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 02:14 in Amsterdam, it's 23:14 in Espargos)
- **Elevation difference**: 188 ft (SID 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

### [Amilcar Cabral International Airport (SID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sid-espargos-amilcar-cabral-international-airport/1ef266de-e9a3-6666-bb28-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Espargos, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVAC
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 16.740000, -22.950000
- Elevation: 177 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 02:14 in Amsterdam, it's 23:14 in Espargos.
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)
- [Amilcar Cabral International Airport (SID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sid-espargos-amilcar-cabral-international-airport/1ef266de-e9a3-6666-bb28-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)