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SBS to YIH: distance & flight time
Steamboat Springs (Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
6,948 mi
11,181 km · 6,037 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBS — Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field · Steamboat Springs, United States
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBS from YIH?
The flight distance from Steamboat Springs (SBS) to Yichang (YIH) is 6,948 miles (11,181 km, 6,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBS to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SBS to YIH?
Nonstop service on SBS–YIH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Steamboat Springs and Yichang?
Yichang is 15 hours ahead of Steamboat Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBS to YIH?
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Why are some SBS to YIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SBS–YIH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.