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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

How AMS Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, AMS shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Amsterdam might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRAMS HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (AMS) tell you the flight is arriving at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

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.

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.

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