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BFE to SBS: distance & flight time
Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport) → Steamboat Springs (Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field)
4,968 mi
7,995 km · 4,317 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
- SBS — Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field · Steamboat Springs, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 mi away
Near SBS
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport19 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport60 mi away
- SAA · Shively Field64 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFE from SBS?
The flight distance from Bielefeld (BFE) to Steamboat Springs (SBS) is 4,968 miles (7,995 km, 4,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFE to SBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 BFE to SBS?
Nonstop service on BFE–SBS 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 10h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bielefeld and Steamboat Springs?
Steamboat Springs is 8 hours behind Bielefeld.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFE to SBS?
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Why are some BFE to SBS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFE–SBS 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.