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CTB to VBG: distance & flight time
Cutbank (Cut Bank International Airport) → Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
1,046 mi
1,684 km · 909 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- CTB — Cut Bank International Airport · Cutbank, 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 CTB
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport73 mi away
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport89 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport91 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport97 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 CTB from VBG?
The flight distance from Cutbank (CTB) to Lompoc (VBG) is 1,046 miles (1,684 km, 909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTB to VBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 CTB to VBG?
Nonstop service on CTB–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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cutbank and Lompoc?
Lompoc is 1 hour behind Cutbank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTB to VBG?
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Why are some CTB to VBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CTB–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.