Amsterdam, Netherlands → Paris, France
232 nautical miles · Direction: southwest
The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Paris is 430 km (267 miles). Paris lies roughly south-southwest of Amsterdam; the initial great-circle bearing is 206° (SSW). It is an international route from Netherlands to France.
Amsterdam (North Holland, Netherlands) sits at 52.3676°N, 4.9041°E; Paris (Île-de-France, France) is at 48.8566°N, 2.3522°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 206° (SSW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 2min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~559 km · ~6h 59min | 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 Paris: about 559 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 Paris lies at approximately 50.6191°N, 3.5805°E — the position that is an equal 215 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Amsterdam (Europe/Amsterdam) and Paris (Europe/Paris) 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 French in Paris.
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The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Paris is approximately 430 km (267 miles, 232 nautical miles).
Paris lies roughly south-southwest of Amsterdam; the initial great-circle bearing is 206° (SSW).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 2min (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 Paris: about 559 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 Paris (Europe/Paris) 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