# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Macas (XMS)

> 9,727 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,727 km / 6,044 mi / 5,252 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 22:23 in Amsterdam, it's 15:23 in Macas)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,463 ft (XMS 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

### [Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xms-macas-coronel-e-carvajal-airport/1ef266df-a52c-66ee-9677-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Macas, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEMC
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -2.300000, -78.120000
- Elevation: 3,452 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:23 in Amsterdam, it's 15:23 in Macas.
With a 7-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)
- [Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xms-macas-coronel-e-carvajal-airport/1ef266df-a52c-66ee-9677-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)