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ATF to GLF: distance & flight time
Ambato (Chachoán Airport) → Golfito (Golfito Airport)
752 mi
1,210 km · 653 nm
2h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
752 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATF — Chachoán Airport · Ambato, Ecuador
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ATF from GLF?
The flight distance from Ambato (ATF) to Golfito (GLF) is 752 miles (1,210 km, 653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATF to GLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 6m 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 GLF?
Nonstop service on ATF–GLF 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 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ambato and Golfito?
Golfito is 1 hour behind Ambato.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATF to GLF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ATF–GLF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ATF to GLF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ATF–GLF 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.