# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Velas (SJZ)

> 2,945 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,945 km / 1,830 mi / 1,590 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Portugal
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 11:27 in Amsterdam, it's 09:27 in Velas)
- **Elevation difference**: 322 ft (SJZ 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

### [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Velas, Portugal
- ICAO: LPSJ
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.670000, -28.180000
- Elevation: 311 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 11:27 in Amsterdam, it's 09:27 in Velas.

## Related

- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)