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SBS to IAH: distance & flight time
Steamboat Springs (Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
974 mi
1,568 km · 846 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
974 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBS from IAH?
The flight distance from Steamboat Springs (SBS) to Houston (IAH) is 974 miles (1,568 km, 846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBS to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Steamboat Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBS to IAH?
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