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RUT to VBG: distance & flight time
Rutland (Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport) → Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
2,587 mi
4,164 km · 2,248 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m 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
- RUT — Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport · Rutland, 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 RUT
- LEB · Lebanon Municipal Airport33 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport36 mi away
- MPV · Edward F Knapp State Airport50 mi away
- EEN · Dillant Hopkins Airport55 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 RUT from VBG?
The flight distance from Rutland (RUT) to Lompoc (VBG) is 2,587 miles (4,164 km, 2,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUT to VBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 RUT to VBG?
Nonstop service on RUT–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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rutland and Lompoc?
Lompoc is 3 hours behind Rutland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUT to VBG?
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Why are some RUT to VBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUT–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.