# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Arctic Bay Airport (YAB)

> 4,533 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,533 km / 2,816 mi / 2,447 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:41 in Amsterdam, it's 18:41 in Arctic Bay Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 83 ft (YAB 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

### [Arctic Bay Airport (YAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yab-arctic-bay-airport/1ef266de-ae5d-6624-bb09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arctic Bay Airport, Canada
- ICAO: CYAB
- Timezone: America/Rankin_Inlet
- Coordinates: 73.010000, -85.040000
- Elevation: 72 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 01:41 in Amsterdam, it's 18:41 in Arctic Bay Airport.
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)
- [Arctic Bay Airport (YAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yab-arctic-bay-airport/1ef266de-ae5d-6624-bb09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)