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HBR to VBG: distance & flight time
Hobart (Hobart Regional Airport) → Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
1,218 mi
1,961 km · 1,059 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m 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
- HBR — Hobart Regional Airport · Hobart, 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 HBR
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base26 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport26 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)44 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport46 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 HBR from VBG?
The flight distance from Hobart (HBR) to Lompoc (VBG) is 1,218 miles (1,961 km, 1,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HBR 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 HBR to VBG?
Nonstop service on HBR–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 Hobart and Lompoc?
Lompoc is 2 hours behind Hobart.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HBR to VBG?
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Why are some HBR to VBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HBR–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.