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BBS to ATF: distance & flight time
Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport) → Ambato (Chachoán Airport)
5,757 mi
9,265 km · 5,003 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
- ATF — Chachoán Airport · Ambato, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBS from ATF?
The flight distance from Blackbushe (BBS) to Ambato (ATF) is 5,757 miles (9,265 km, 5,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBS to ATF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 BBS to ATF?
Nonstop service on BBS–ATF 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 11h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Blackbushe and Ambato?
Ambato is 6 hours behind Blackbushe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBS to ATF?
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Why are some BBS to ATF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BBS–ATF 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.