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AUW to VBG: distance & flight time
Wausau (Wausau Downtown Airport) → Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
1,773 mi
2,854 km · 1,541 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUW — Wausau Downtown Airport · Wausau, 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 AUW
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport27 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport34 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport40 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 AUW from VBG?
The flight distance from Wausau (AUW) to Lompoc (VBG) is 1,773 miles (2,854 km, 1,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUW to VBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 AUW to VBG?
Nonstop service on AUW–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 3h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wausau and Lompoc?
Lompoc is 2 hours behind Wausau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUW to VBG?
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Why are some AUW to VBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AUW–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.