Amsterdam, Netherlands → Brussels, Belgium
93 nautical miles · Direction: nearby
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Brussels is 173 km (107 miles). Brussels lies roughly south-southwest of Amsterdam; the initial great-circle bearing is 193° (SSW). It is an international route from Netherlands to Belgium.
Amsterdam (North Holland, Netherlands) sits at 52.3676°N, 4.9041°E; Brussels (Brussels-Capital, Belgium) is at 50.8503°N, 4.3517°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 193° (SSW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~43 min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~225 km · ~2h 49min | 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 Brussels: about 225 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 Brussels lies at approximately 51.6093°N, 4.6233°E — the position that is an equal 87 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Amsterdam (Europe/Amsterdam) and Brussels (Europe/Brussels) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Both cities use the Euro (EUR). The primary language changes from Dutch in Amsterdam to Dutch / French in Brussels.
All distances from Amsterdam · All distances from Brussels
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Brussels is approximately 173 km (107 miles, 93 nautical miles).
Brussels lies roughly south-southwest of Amsterdam; the initial great-circle bearing is 193° (SSW).
Estimated flight time is about 43 min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule, and over such a short distance airport time dominates; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for Amsterdam to Brussels: about 225 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 Brussels (Europe/Brussels) 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