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FLO to VBG: distance & flight time
Florence (Florence Regional Airport) → Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
2,312 mi
3,720 km · 2,009 nm
5h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLO — Florence Regional Airport · Florence, 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 FLO
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport27 mi away
- HCW · Cheraw Municipal Airport/Lynch Bellinger Field39 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base45 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport48 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 FLO from VBG?
The flight distance from Florence (FLO) to Lompoc (VBG) is 2,312 miles (3,720 km, 2,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLO to VBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 FLO to VBG?
Nonstop service on FLO–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 5h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Florence and Lompoc?
Lompoc is 3 hours behind Florence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLO to VBG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FLO–VBG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FLO to VBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FLO–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.