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MSS to VBG: distance & flight time
Massena (Massena International Richards Field) → Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
2,491 mi
4,009 km · 2,165 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m 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
- MSS — Massena International Richards Field · Massena, 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 MSS
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport18 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport35 mi away
- YOW · Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport48 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport49 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 MSS from VBG?
The flight distance from Massena (MSS) to Lompoc (VBG) is 2,491 miles (4,009 km, 2,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSS to VBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 MSS to VBG?
Nonstop service on MSS–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 5h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Massena and Lompoc?
Lompoc is 3 hours behind Massena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSS to VBG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MSS–VBG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MSS to VBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSS–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.