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JRB to VBG: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
2,549 mi
4,101 km · 2,215 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from VBG?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Lompoc (VBG) is 2,549 miles (4,101 km, 2,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to VBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between New York and Lompoc?
Lompoc is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to VBG?
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