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SBS to SHA: distance & flight time
Steamboat Springs (Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
6,603 mi
10,626 km · 5,737 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m 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
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, 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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBS from SHA?
The flight distance from Steamboat Springs (SBS) to Shanghai (SHA) is 6,603 miles (10,626 km, 5,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBS to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Shanghai?
Shanghai is 14 hours ahead of Steamboat Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBS to SHA?
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