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Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HER–ATF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.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