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Nearest Airport to Petten: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Petten is De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station (DHR), about 19 km (12 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 51 km away.

Closest airport DHR De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station 19 km · 12 mi · ~21 min by car
Closest international AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 51 km · 32 mi · ~55 min by car

Airports near Petten

  1. 1
    De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station Flag of NetherlandsDen Helder, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    DHR 19 km12 mi · ~21 min
  2. 2
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Flag of NetherlandsAmsterdam, Netherlands · International Airports in Netherlands Meet & Greet →
    AMS 51 km32 mi · ~55 min
  3. 3
    Lelystad Airport Flag of NetherlandsLelystad, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    LEY 67 km42 mi · ~1 h 12 min
  4. 4
    Leeuwarden Air Base Flag of NetherlandsLeeuwarden, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    LWR 90 km56 mi · ~1 h 36 min
  5. 5
    Rotterdam The Hague Airport Flag of NetherlandsRotterdam, Netherlands · International Airports in Netherlands
    RTM 91 km57 mi · ~1 h 38 min
  6. 6
    Deelen Air Base Flag of NetherlandsArnhem, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    EHDL 114 km71 mi · ~2 h 02 min
  7. 7
    Groningen Airport Eelde Flag of NetherlandsGroningen, Netherlands · International Airports in Netherlands
    GRQ 134 km83 mi · ~2 h 24 min
  8. 8
    Gilze Rijen Air Base Flag of NetherlandsRijen, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    GLZ 135 km84 mi · ~2 h 24 min
  9. 9
    Volkel Air Base Flag of NetherlandsUden, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    UDE 142 km89 mi · ~2 h 33 min
  10. 10
    Woensdrecht Air Base Flag of NetherlandsHoogerheide, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    WOE 148 km92 mi · ~2 h 39 min

Small airfields nearby

  • Slootdorp Glidersite21 km
  • Middenmeer Airfield · EHMM25 km
  • Castricum Glidersite26 km
  • Noordkop Glidersite27 km
  • Texel International Airport · EHTX40 km
  • Langeveld Glidersite53 km

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Petten; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Petten?

The nearest airport to Petten is De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station (DHR), about 19 km (12 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 51 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Petten?

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) is 51 km from Petten in a straight line — roughly 55 min by car.

What other airports are near Petten?

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) — 51 km, Lelystad Airport (LEY) — 67 km and Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR) — 90 km.

How long does it take to get from Petten to De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station?

About 21 min by car for the 19 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.