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DLF to VBG: distance & flight time
Del Rio (DLF Airport) → Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
1,216 mi
1,956 km · 1,056 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DLF — DLF Airport · Del Rio, 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 DLF
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport19 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport53 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field63 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 DLF from VBG?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DLF) to Lompoc (VBG) is 1,216 miles (1,956 km, 1,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLF to VBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 DLF to VBG?
Nonstop service on DLF–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 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Del Rio and Lompoc?
Lompoc is 2 hours behind Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLF to VBG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DLF–VBG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DLF to VBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DLF–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.