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SBS to DCA: distance & flight time
Steamboat Springs (Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,583 mi
2,547 km · 1,375 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBS — Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field · Steamboat Springs, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBS from DCA?
The flight distance from Steamboat Springs (SBS) to Washington (DCA) is 1,583 miles (2,547 km, 1,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBS to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Steamboat Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBS to DCA?
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