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SBS to DSM: distance & flight time
Steamboat Springs (Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
691 mi
1,112 km · 601 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
691 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SBS — Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field · Steamboat Springs, United States
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBS from DSM?
The flight distance from Steamboat Springs (SBS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 691 miles (1,112 km, 601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Steamboat Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBS to DSM?
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