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Airport Reference

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)

Amsterdam, Netherlands

IATA CodeAMS
ICAO CodeEHAM
CityAmsterdam
CountryNetherlands
Time ZoneEurope/Amsterdam
Coordinates52.3105, 4.7683
Elevation-11 ft / -3 m above sea level
State/RegionNorth-Holland

Booking Through AMS Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into AMS, using AMS as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRAMS
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRAMS
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRAMS

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)370 km / 230 mi≈ 0.4h nonstop
JFK (New York)5,848 km / 3,634 mi≈ 6.9h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)5,168 km / 3,212 mi≈ 6.1h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)10,512 km / 6,532 mi≈ 12.4h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)16,658 km / 10,351 mi≈ 19.6h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for AMS

London is the closest of the listed hubs to AMS, at roughly 0.4 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 19.6 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through AMS as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Amsterdam?

The main IATA airport code for Amsterdam is AMS — Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

What time zone is Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in?

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport operates on Europe/Amsterdam time.

How does AMS appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, AMS appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...AMS... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to AMS?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, London is the closest to AMS, at an estimated 0.4 hours nonstop flight time.

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