Distance from Utrecht to Amsterdam
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How far is Utrecht from Amsterdam?
Utrecht (Netherlands) and Amsterdam (Netherlands) are a short distance apart: 35.3 km in a straight line, that is 21.9 miles or 19.1 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Utrecht to Amsterdam is 44.0 km (27.3 miles), about 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Utrecht, Amsterdam lies to the north-west (initial bearing 333°). Both cities are in Netherlands. The halfway point is at 52.2325°, 5.0063°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Utrecht
- Utrecht – Rotterdam 48 km
- Utrecht – The Hague 56 km
- Utrecht – Eindhoven 76 km
- Utrecht – Antwerpen 109 km
- Utrecht – Krefeld 129 km
- Utrecht – Duisburg 135 km
- Utrecht – Mönchengladbach 136 km
- Utrecht – Oberhausen 138 km
Other distances from Amsterdam
- 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 Utrecht from Amsterdam?
By road it is 44.0 km (27.3 miles) from Utrecht to Amsterdam; in a straight line it is 35.3 km (21.9 miles).
How long is the drive from Utrecht to Amsterdam?
About 51 min on the fastest route (44.0 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Amsterdam from Utrecht?
Amsterdam is to the north-west of Utrecht, at an initial bearing of 333°.
How long is the flight from Utrecht to Amsterdam?
A direct flight would take about 33 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.