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LAF to SBS: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Steamboat Springs (Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field)
1,045 mi
1,682 km · 908 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
- 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from SBS?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Steamboat Springs (SBS) is 1,045 miles (1,682 km, 908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to SBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 Lafayette and Steamboat Springs?
Steamboat Springs is 2 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to SBS?
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