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SBS to SYD: distance & flight time
Steamboat Springs (Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,261 mi
13,295 km · 7,179 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBS — Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field · Steamboat Springs, United States
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBS from SYD?
The flight distance from Steamboat Springs (SBS) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,261 miles (13,295 km, 7,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBS to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Steamboat Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBS to SYD?
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