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PTY to ATF: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) → Ambato (Chachoán Airport)
713 mi
1,147 km · 619 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
713 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PTY — Tocumen International Airport · Panama City, Panama
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is PTY from ATF?
The flight distance from Panama City (PTY) to Ambato (ATF) is 713 miles (1,147 km, 619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTY to ATF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 PTY to ATF?
Nonstop service on PTY–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 2h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTY to ATF?
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Why are some PTY to ATF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PTY–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.