Distance from Aachen to Amsterdam
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How far is Aachen from Amsterdam?
Aachen (Germany) and Amsterdam (Netherlands) are a medium distance apart: 196 km in a straight line, that is 122 miles or 106 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Aachen to Amsterdam is 228 km (142 miles), about 3 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Aachen, Amsterdam lies to the north-west (initial bearing 336°). The route crosses from Germany into Netherlands. The halfway point is at 51.5768°, 5.4970°.
A direct flight would take about 45 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Aachen
- Aachen – Mönchengladbach 52 km
- Aachen – Köln 63 km
- Aachen – Düsseldorf 69 km
- Aachen – Krefeld 70 km
- Aachen – Bonn 71 km
- Aachen – Eindhoven 85 km
- Aachen – Duisburg 87 km
- Aachen – Wuppertal 92 km
- Aachen – Oberhausen 95 km
Other distances from Amsterdam
- Amsterdam – Utrecht 35 km
- Amsterdam – The Hague 52 km
- Amsterdam – Rotterdam 57 km
- Amsterdam – Eindhoven 111 km
- Amsterdam – Antwerpen 133 km
- Amsterdam – Krefeld 162 km
- Amsterdam – Duisburg 166 km
- Amsterdam – Gent 168 km
- Amsterdam – Oberhausen 168 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Aachen from Amsterdam?
By road it is 228 km (142 miles) from Aachen to Amsterdam; in a straight line it is 196 km (122 miles).
How long is the drive from Aachen to Amsterdam?
About 3 h 5 min on the fastest route (228 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Amsterdam from Aachen?
Amsterdam is to the north-west of Aachen, at an initial bearing of 336°.
How long is the flight from Aachen to Amsterdam?
A direct flight would take about 45 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.