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CEZ to VBG: distance & flight time
Cortez (Cortez Municipal Airport) → Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
691 mi
1,112 km · 600 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
691 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m 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
- CEZ — Cortez Municipal Airport · Cortez, 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 CEZ
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport45 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport60 mi away
- GMV · Monument Valley Airport89 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 CEZ from VBG?
The flight distance from Cortez (CEZ) to Lompoc (VBG) is 691 miles (1,112 km, 600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEZ to VBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 CEZ to VBG?
Nonstop service on CEZ–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 1h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cortez and Lompoc?
Lompoc is 1 hour behind Cortez.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEZ to VBG?
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Why are some CEZ to VBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEZ–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.