Basel, Switzerland → Amsterdam, Netherlands
307 nautical miles · Direction: northwest
The straight-line distance from Basel to Amsterdam is 568 km (353 miles). Amsterdam lies roughly north-northwest of Basel; the initial great-circle bearing is 341° (NNW). It is an international route from Switzerland to Netherlands.
Basel (Basel-Stadt, Switzerland) sits at 47.5596°N, 7.5886°E; Amsterdam (North Holland, Netherlands) is at 52.3676°N, 4.9041°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 341° (NNW); 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 Basel to Amsterdam: 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 Basel and Amsterdam 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.
Basel (Europe/Zurich) and Amsterdam (Europe/Amsterdam) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Basel uses the Swiss Franc (CHF), while Amsterdam uses the Euro (EUR). The primary language changes from German / French / Italian in Basel to Dutch in Amsterdam.
The straight-line distance from Basel to Amsterdam is approximately 568 km (353 miles, 307 nautical miles).
Amsterdam lies roughly north-northwest of Basel; the initial great-circle bearing is 341° (NNW).
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 Basel to Amsterdam: 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.
Basel (Europe/Zurich) and Amsterdam (Europe/Amsterdam) 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