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ATF to HER: distance & flight time
Ambato (Chachoán Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
7,040 mi
11,330 km · 6,118 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATF — Chachoán Airport · Ambato, Ecuador
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ATF from HER?
The flight distance from Ambato (ATF) to Heraklion (HER) is 7,040 miles (11,330 km, 6,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATF to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 HER?
Nonstop service on ATF–HER 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 14h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ambato and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 8 hours ahead of Ambato.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATF to HER?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ATF–HER that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ATF to HER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ATF–HER 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.