About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Queen Alia International (AMM) to Schiphol (AMS)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Amman to Amsterdam. Left side delivers the two most dramatic moments of the flight: the Dead Sea and Jordan Valley on departure, and Amsterdam's canal ring with the North Sea coast on arrival. The right side offers little that the left does not also see at some point during the route.
What can I see during takeoff from Queen Alia International in Amman?
During takeoff from Queen Alia International (AMM), sit on the Left side for the best views. Queen Alia's primary departure runway is 08R/26L. Departing eastward on 08R, the aircraft turns northwest, putting the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley on the left side. The Dead Sea's distinctive turquoise-blue surface against the stark desert terrain is immediately recognizable, and the West Bank highlands are visible beyond it. Notable sights include: Dead Sea (lowest point on Earth, vivid blue-green against tan desert), Jordan Valley rift escarpment, West Bank highlands, Amman city sprawl to the northeast.
What can I see when landing at Schiphol in Amsterdam?
When landing at Schiphol (AMS), sit on the Left side for the best views. Schiphol's most common landing approach is from the east on runway 18R/36L or 18C/36C, meaning the aircraft tracks northward over the Netherlands. On the left side, passengers get a clear view of Amsterdam's canal ring, the IJ waterway, and the North Sea coast approaching from the west. The right side faces inland toward Utrecht and flat polder farmland. Notable sights include: Amsterdam canal ring and city center, IJ waterway and Amsterdam harbour, North Sea coastline with beach barrier, Dutch polder farmland grid pattern.
How long is the flight from Amman to Amsterdam?
The flight from Queen Alia International (AMM) to Schiphol (AMS) takes Approximately 4 hours 45 minutes to 5 hours 15 minutes.
What does the Amman to Amsterdam flight path pass over?
The flight tracks northwest over Syria and Turkey, crossing the Anatolian plateau and the Taurus Mountains, then over the Aegean Sea and Greece's northern coast, across the Balkans over Bulgaria and Serbia, over the Alps or their northern foothills depending on routing, then across Germany and into the Netherlands. The Bosphorus strait near Istanbul is sometimes visible, as are the snow-capped Alps in the distance on clear days when routing takes the aircraft near them.