Aberdeen to Amsterdam flight pathABZAMS

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Flight time1h 20m
Distance437
Heading138° → 143°
Best side
LeftMostly left
★ 3.5 left·★ 2.0 right

While takeoff favors the right side for Aberdeen's harbor view, the left side wins overall due to the more visually engaging polder and canal landscape during the extended Dutch approach, plus glimpses of the North Sea coastline during cruise.

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Flight Path

Flight path overview

Aberdeen to Amsterdam is 437 miles (703 km), a flight of about 1 hour 20 minutes.

North Sea open water crossing with no significant landmarks until the Dutch coastline near IJmuiden comes into view.

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Phase by phase

Takeoff from ABZ

RIGHT

Departing ABZ on runway 34 or 16, the right side gives passengers a view of Aberdeen city and harbor along with the North Sea coastline as the plane climbs out over the coast.

Aberdeen harborRiver Dee estuaryNorth Sea coastlineAberdeen city rooftops
ABZ DyceHub for Eastern Airways, Loganair
Aerial window seat view during landing at Amsterdam (left side) — Dutch polder fields, canal grid patterns, IJsselmeer shoreline, Amsterdam suburban rooftops

Landing at AMS

LEFT

On approach into Schiphol, especially arriving via the Zwanenburgbaan or Aalsmeerbaan from the north, the left side offers views of the Dutch polder landscape, canals, and the outskirts of Amsterdam with its distinctive grid of waterways.

Dutch polder fieldscanal grid patternsIJsselmeer shorelineAmsterdam suburban rooftops
AMS SchipholHub for KLM, Transavia

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Dyce (ABZ) to Schiphol (AMS)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Aberdeen to Amsterdam. While takeoff favors the right side for Aberdeen's harbor view, the left side wins overall due to the more visually engaging polder and canal landscape during the extended Dutch approach, plus glimpses of the North Sea coastline during cruise.

What can I see during takeoff from Dyce in Aberdeen?

During takeoff from Dyce (ABZ), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing ABZ on runway 34 or 16, the right side gives passengers a view of Aberdeen city and harbor along with the North Sea coastline as the plane climbs out over the coast. Notable sights include: Aberdeen harbor, River Dee estuary, North Sea coastline, Aberdeen city rooftops.

What can I see when landing at Schiphol in Amsterdam?

When landing at Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Schiphol, especially arriving via the Zwanenburgbaan or Aalsmeerbaan from the north, the left side offers views of the Dutch polder landscape, canals, and the outskirts of Amsterdam with its distinctive grid of waterways. Notable sights include: Dutch polder fields, canal grid patterns, IJsselmeer shoreline, Amsterdam suburban rooftops.

How long is the flight from Aberdeen to Amsterdam?

The flight from Dyce (ABZ) to Schiphol (AMS) takes about 1 hour 20 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 437 miles (703 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Aberdeen to Amsterdam flight path pass over?

North Sea open water crossing with no significant landmarks until the Dutch coastline near IJmuiden comes into view.