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ZIH to ATF: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Ambato (Chachoán Airport)
2,029 mi
3,265 km · 1,763 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m 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
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, 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 ZIH
Near ATF
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- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from ATF?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Ambato (ATF) is 2,029 miles (3,265 km, 1,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to ATF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 Zihuatanejo and Ambato?
Ambato is 1 hour ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to ATF?
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