Amsterdam, Netherlands → Basel, Switzerland
307 nautical miles · Direction: southeast
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Basel is 568 km (353 miles). Basel lies roughly south-southeast of Amsterdam; the initial great-circle bearing is 159° (SSE). It is an international route from Netherlands to Switzerland.
Amsterdam (North Holland, Netherlands) sits at 52.3676°N, 4.9041°E; Basel (Basel-Stadt, Switzerland) is at 47.5596°N, 7.5886°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 159° (SSE); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 13min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~738 km · ~9h 14min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
| 🚆 Rail | No timetable data | Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator. |
Rough road-length estimate for Amsterdam to Basel: about 738 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Amsterdam and Basel lies at approximately 49.9713°N, 6.3134°E — the position that is an equal 284 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Amsterdam (Europe/Amsterdam) and Basel (Europe/Zurich) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Amsterdam uses the Euro (EUR), while Basel uses the Swiss Franc (CHF). The primary language changes from Dutch in Amsterdam to German / French / Italian in Basel.
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Basel is approximately 568 km (353 miles, 307 nautical miles).
Basel lies roughly south-southeast of Amsterdam; the initial great-circle bearing is 159° (SSE).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 13min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for Amsterdam to Basel: about 738 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Amsterdam (Europe/Amsterdam) and Basel (Europe/Zurich) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances