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DGL to VBG: distance & flight time
Douglas (Douglas Municipal Airport) → Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
683 mi
1,099 km · 593 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
683 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DGL — Douglas Municipal Airport · Douglas, 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 DGL
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 DGL from VBG?
The flight distance from Douglas (DGL) to Lompoc (VBG) is 683 miles (1,099 km, 593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DGL to VBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 DGL to VBG?
Nonstop service on DGL–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 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DGL to VBG?
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Why are some DGL to VBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DGL–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.