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SZT to ATF: distance & flight time
San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal de las Casas Airport) → Ambato (Chachoán Airport)
1,560 mi
2,511 km · 1,356 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZT — San Cristobal de las Casas Airport · San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
- 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 SZT
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 SZT from ATF?
The flight distance from San Cristobal de las Casas (SZT) to Ambato (ATF) is 1,560 miles (2,511 km, 1,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZT to ATF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 SZT to ATF?
Nonstop service on SZT–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 3h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Cristobal de las Casas and Ambato?
Ambato is 1 hour ahead of San Cristobal de las Casas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZT to ATF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SZT–ATF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SZT to ATF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZT–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.