Aachen to Amsterdam distance
The distance from Aachen (Germany) to Amsterdam (Netherlands) is 229 km by road, with a driving time of about 3 h. The straight-line distance is 195 km (121 miles); Amsterdam lies to the NNW of Aachen.
Reverse direction: Amsterdam to Aachen distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 195 km | 45 min |
| Car (road) | 229 km | 3 h |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Aachen
Aachen is located in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 50° 46′ 31.24″ N, 6° 5′ 1.99″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 50.78 |
| Longitude | 6.08 |
| Region | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 262,670 |
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is located in Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 52° 22′ 3.26″ N, 4° 54′ 14.90″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 52.37 |
| Longitude | 4.9 |
| Region | Noord-Holland |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Population | 741,636 |
Midpoint of the route
The geographic midpoint between Aachen and Amsterdam is at 51.57° N, 5.5° E.
The nearest town is Eerschot, Meierijstad, Noord-Brabant — about 97 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Aachen from Amsterdam?
By car it is 229 km, with a driving time of about 3 h. The straight-line distance between Aachen and Amsterdam is 195 kilometres (121 miles or 105 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Aachen to Amsterdam?
The driving distance is 229 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 3 h (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Amsterdam from Aachen?
Amsterdam lies to the NNW (336°) as seen from Aachen.
How long is a flight from Aachen to Amsterdam?
At a cruising speed of around 800 km/h, the pure flight time for the straight-line distance is about 45 minutes.
Distances from Aachen
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Aachen → Monschau | 36 km |
| Aachen → Mönchengladbach | 67 km |
| Aachen → Cologne | 70 km |
| Aachen → Neuss | 74 km |
| Aachen → Düsseldorf | 80 km |
| Aachen → Leverkusen | 85 km |
| Aachen → Bonn | 91 km |
| Aachen → Krefeld | 91 km |
Distances from Amsterdam
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Amsterdam → Almere Stad | 30 km |
| Amsterdam → Utrecht | 45 km |
| Amsterdam → Rotterdam | 78 km |
| Amsterdam → Breda | 107 km |
| Amsterdam → Tilburg | 114 km |
| Amsterdam → Eindhoven | 125 km |
| Amsterdam → Kevelaer | 164 km |
| Amsterdam → Groningen | 183 km |