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MSA to VBG: distance & flight time
Muskrat Dam (Muskrat Dam Airport) → Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
1,904 mi
3,064 km · 1,655 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MSA — Muskrat Dam Airport · Muskrat Dam, Canada
- 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 MSA
- ZPB · Sachigo Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport39 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport47 mi away
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport54 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 MSA from VBG?
The flight distance from Muskrat Dam (MSA) to Lompoc (VBG) is 1,904 miles (3,064 km, 1,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSA to VBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 MSA to VBG?
Nonstop service on MSA–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 4h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Muskrat Dam and Lompoc?
Lompoc is 2 hours behind Muskrat Dam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSA to VBG?
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Why are some MSA to VBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSA–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.