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SBS to SDU: distance & flight time
Steamboat Springs (Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,991 mi
9,642 km · 5,206 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBS — Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field · Steamboat Springs, United States
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBS from SDU?
The flight distance from Steamboat Springs (SBS) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,991 miles (9,642 km, 5,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBS to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Steamboat Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBS to SDU?
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