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SBS to CTU: distance & flight time
Steamboat Springs (Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,144 mi
11,497 km · 6,208 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBS — Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field · Steamboat Springs, United States
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBS from CTU?
The flight distance from Steamboat Springs (SBS) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,144 miles (11,497 km, 6,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBS to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 Steamboat Springs and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 14 hours ahead of Steamboat Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBS to CTU?
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