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DMA to VBG: distance & flight time
Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base) → Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
586 mi
944 km · 510 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
586 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, 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 DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 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 DMA from VBG?
The flight distance from Tucson (DMA) to Lompoc (VBG) is 586 miles (944 km, 510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DMA to VBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 DMA to VBG?
Nonstop service on DMA–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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DMA to VBG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DMA–VBG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DMA to VBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DMA–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.