Nonstop flight route between Minot, North Dakota, United States and Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States:
Departure Airport:
(48°24'56"N by 101°21'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°30'57"N by 106°51'59"W)
Distance from MIB to SBS:
609.27 miles (980.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Minot Air Force Base (MIB), Minot, North Dakota, United States and Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS), Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 609 miles (or 981 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Minot Air Force Base and Steamboat Springs Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MIB / KMIB |
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| Location: | Minot, North Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°24'56"N by 101°21'29"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from MIB |
| More Information: | MIB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SBS / KSBS |
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| Location: | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°30'57"N by 106°51'59"W |
| Area Served: | Steamboat Springs, Colorado |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Steamboat Springs |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6882 feet (2,098 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SBS |
| More Information: | SBS Maps & Info |
Facts about Minot Air Force Base (MIB):
- The furthest airport from Minot Air Force Base (MIB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,320 miles (16,609 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- On 1 June 1992, Air Combat Command was formed, following the inactivation of the Strategic Air Command.
- Command of Minot AFB passed from Air Defense Command to SAC in July 1962 as the base's primary mission changed from air defense to strategic deterrence.
- The scope of operations grew as the Air Force transferred the 525th Bombardment Squadron from the 19th Bombardment Wing at Homestead AFB, Florida, on 8 March 1961, followed by the first B-52H Stratofortress on 10 July 1961, nicknamed "Peace Persuader".
- In addition to being known as "Minot Air Force Base", another name for MIB is "Minot AFB".
- The closest airport to Minot Air Force Base (MIB) is Minot International Airport (MOT), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SSE of MIB.
- The initial USAF host unit was the Air Defense Command 32d Air Base Group, activating on 8 February 1957.
Facts about Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS):
- The furthest airport from Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,891 miles (17,527 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Steamboat Springs Airport's high elevation of 6,882 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SBS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SBS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS) is Yampa Valley Airport (HDN), which is located only 19 miles (30 kilometers) W of SBS.
- The airport covers 436 acres at an elevation of 6,882 feet.
- In addition to being known as "Steamboat Springs Airport", another name for SBS is "Bob Adams Field".
- There is no air traffic control tower.
- Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.52 miles (18.54 km) SSE | Minot International Airport (MOT) | Minot, North Dakota, United States |     |
| 2 | 91.45 miles (147.18 km) NW | Estevan Regional Aerodrome (YEN) | Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 3 | 106.27 miles (171.02 km) W | Sloulin Field International Airport (ISN) | Williston, North Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 114.58 miles (184.39 km) E | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL) | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 117.05 miles (188.38 km) SSE | Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 121.21 miles (195.06 km) NNE | Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR) | Brandon, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 7 | 130.50 miles (210.02 km) SSW | Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK) | Dickinson, North Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 139.74 miles (224.89 km) WSW | Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY) | Sidney, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 146.88 miles (236.38 km) WNW | Sher-Wood Airport (PWD) | Plentywood, Montana, United States | |
| 10 | 161.50 miles (259.90 km) SE | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 173.12 miles (278.61 km) NE | Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport (YPG) | Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 181.98 miles (292.87 km) SSW | Bowman Municipal Airport (BWM) | Bowman, North Dakota, United States | |
| 13 | 182.83 miles (294.23 km) WSW | Dawson Community Airport (GDV) | Glendive, Montana, United States | |
| 14 | 184.94 miles (297.63 km) E | Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 190.14 miles (306.00 km) SSE | Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY) | Ashley, North Dakota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,320.14 miles (16,608.61 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,296.17 miles (16,570.04 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,288.37 miles (16,557.48 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,281.44 miles (16,546.33 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,270.27 miles (16,528.36 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,242.21 miles (16,483.20 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,214.57 miles (16,438.71 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,203.73 miles (16,421.26 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,196.19 miles (16,409.13 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,192.77 miles (16,403.64 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,180.39 miles (16,383.71 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,167.80 miles (16,363.45 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 13 | 10,155.97 miles (16,344.42 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,144.43 miles (16,325.84 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 15 | 10,097.76 miles (16,250.73 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.62 miles (29.97 km) W | Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) | Hayden, Colorado, United States | |
| 2 | 34.45 miles (55.45 km) W | Craig–Moffat Airport (CIG) | Craig, Colorado, United States | |
| 3 | 60.42 miles (97.24 km) S | Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) | Eagle, Colorado (near Vail), United States | |
| 4 | 64.20 miles (103.32 km) N | Shively Field (SAA) | Saratoga, Wyoming, United States | |
| 5 | 82.15 miles (132.21 km) SW | Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) | Rifle, Colorado, United States | |
| 6 | 83.02 miles (133.61 km) NE | Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | |
| 7 | 89.34 miles (143.78 km) S | Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) | Aspen, Colorado, United States | |
| 8 | 90.77 miles (146.07 km) N | Rawlins Municipal Airport (RWL) | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | |
| 9 | 92.54 miles (148.92 km) ESE | Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) | Boulder, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 94.16 miles (151.53 km) SSE | Lake County Airport (LXV) | Leadville, Colorado, United States | |
| 11 | 97.58 miles (157.04 km) E | Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport (FNL) | Fort Collins/Loveland, Colorado, United States | |
| 12 | 101.38 miles (163.15 km) ESE | Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 112.89 miles (181.68 km) ENE | Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 14 | 116.19 miles (186.99 km) ENE | Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 15 | 117.50 miles (189.10 km) E | Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY) | Greeley, Colorado, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,890.70 miles (17,526.84 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,777.45 miles (17,344.59 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,752.55 miles (17,304.51 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,731.00 miles (17,269.83 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,589.48 miles (17,042.07 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,469.27 miles (16,848.62 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,464.86 miles (16,841.52 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,422.84 miles (16,773.90 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,342.95 miles (16,645.32 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,303.25 miles (16,581.43 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,301.80 miles (16,579.09 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,296.00 miles (16,569.77 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,280.81 miles (16,545.32 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,268.78 miles (16,525.95 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,254.57 miles (16,503.09 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |