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DRI to VBG: distance & flight time
Deridder (Beauregard Regional Airport) → Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
1,600 mi
2,575 km · 1,391 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- DRI — Beauregard Regional Airport · Deridder, 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 DRI
- POE · Polk Army Air Field17 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field41 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport58 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 DRI from VBG?
The flight distance from Deridder (DRI) to Lompoc (VBG) is 1,600 miles (2,575 km, 1,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRI to VBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 DRI to VBG?
Nonstop service on DRI–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 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Deridder and Lompoc?
Lompoc is 2 hours behind Deridder.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRI to VBG?
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Why are some DRI to VBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRI–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.