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IST to ATF: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Ambato (Chachoán Airport)
7,169 mi
11,537 km · 6,229 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from ATF?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Ambato (ATF) is 7,169 miles (11,537 km, 6,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to ATF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Ambato?
Ambato is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to ATF?
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