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RDM to VBG: distance & flight time
Redmond-Bend (Roberts Field) → Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
658 mi
1,059 km · 572 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
658 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- RDM — Roberts Field · Redmond-Bend, 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 RDM
- PRZ · Prineville Airport12 mi away
- DLS · Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport94 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field102 mi away
- EUG · Mahlon Sweet Field103 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 RDM from VBG?
The flight distance from Redmond-Bend (RDM) to Lompoc (VBG) is 658 miles (1,059 km, 572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDM to VBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m 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 RDM to VBG?
Nonstop service on RDM–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 1h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDM to VBG?
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Why are some RDM to VBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RDM–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.