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SPW to VBG: distance & flight time
Spencer (Spencer Municipal Airport) → Lompoc (Vandenberg Air Force Base)
1,475 mi
2,375 km · 1,282 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SPW — Spencer Municipal Airport · Spencer, 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 SPW
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport66 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field80 mi away
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport82 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport94 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 SPW from VBG?
The flight distance from Spencer (SPW) to Lompoc (VBG) is 1,475 miles (2,375 km, 1,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPW to VBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 SPW to VBG?
Nonstop service on SPW–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 3h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Spencer and Lompoc?
Lompoc is 2 hours behind Spencer.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPW to VBG?
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Why are some SPW to VBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SPW–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.