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IYK to VBG: distance & flight time
Inyokern (Inyokern Airport) → Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
168 mi
270 km · 146 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
168 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m 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
- IYK — Inyokern Airport · Inyokern, 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 IYK
- MHV · Mojave Airport45 mi away
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base52 mi away
- WJF · General WM J Fox Airfield67 mi away
- BFL · Meadows Field71 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 IYK from VBG?
The flight distance from Inyokern (IYK) to Lompoc (VBG) is 168 miles (270 km, 146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IYK to VBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 IYK to VBG?
Nonstop service on IYK–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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IYK to VBG?
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Why are some IYK to VBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IYK–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.