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HOB to VBG: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
1,007 mi
1,620 km · 875 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, 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 HOB
- INK · Winkler County Airport63 mi away
- CNM · Cavern City Air Terminal66 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport78 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport87 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 HOB from VBG?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Lompoc (VBG) is 1,007 miles (1,620 km, 875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to VBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 HOB to VBG?
Nonstop service on HOB–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 2h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Lompoc?
Lompoc is 1 hour behind Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to VBG?
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Why are some HOB to VBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HOB–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.