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ATF to BLB: distance & flight time
Ambato (Chachoán Airport) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
703 mi
1,132 km · 611 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
703 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ATF — Chachoán Airport · Ambato, Ecuador
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ATF
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport21 mi away
- PTZ · Rio Amazonas Airport41 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport69 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport76 mi away
Near BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is ATF from BLB?
The flight distance from Ambato (ATF) to Howard (BLB) is 703 miles (1,132 km, 611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATF to BLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ATF to BLB?
Nonstop service on ATF–BLB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATF to BLB?
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Why are some ATF to BLB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ATF–BLB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.