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ALM to VBG: distance & flight time
Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport) → Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
847 mi
1,364 km · 736 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
847 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, United States
- VBG — Vandenberg Air Force Base · Lompoc, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 mi away
Near VBG
- LPC · Lompoc Airport8 mi away
- SMX · Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field13 mi away
- SQA · Santa Ynez Airport30 mi away
- SBP · San Luis County Regional Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALM from VBG?
The flight distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Lompoc (VBG) is 847 miles (1,364 km, 736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALM to VBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m 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 ALM to VBG?
Nonstop service on ALM–VBG 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 2h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alamogordo and Lompoc?
Lompoc is 1 hour behind Alamogordo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALM to VBG?
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Why are some ALM to VBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ALM–VBG 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.