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SZL to LPC: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Lompoc (Lompoc Airport)
1,512 mi
2,433 km · 1,314 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, United States
- LPC — Lompoc Airport · 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Near LPC
- VBG · Vandenberg Air Force Base8 mi away
- SMX · Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field16 mi away
- SQA · Santa Ynez Airport23 mi away
- SBA · Santa Barbara Municipal Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZL from LPC?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Lompoc (LPC) is 1,512 miles (2,433 km, 1,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to LPC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 SZL to LPC?
Nonstop service on SZL–LPC 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 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Knobnoster and Lompoc?
Lompoc is 2 hours behind Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to LPC?
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Why are some SZL to LPC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZL–LPC 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.